Benalla Sharon Weather Records (ASN00082004)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Benalla Sharon (ASN00082004), Australia, with 57 years of record.
Key Facts for Benalla Sharon
- Benalla Sharon (ASN00082004) is a weather station in Australia at -36.67 latitude and 145.97 longitude, 192 m (630 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1896 to 1952, 57 years of record.
- 0 records set at Benalla Sharon still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Benalla Sharon set a daily record precipitation of 12.7 mm (0.5 in) on 31 October 1952.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -36.67 latitude, 145.97 longitude.
- Elevation: 192 m (630 ft).
- Period of record: 1896 to 1952, 57 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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| 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 |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
May: 103.6 mm (4.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 13 January 1925 |
| Feb | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 17 February 1919 |
| Mar | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 22 March 1926 |
| Apr | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 26 April 1909 |
| May | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) | 13 May 1918 |
| Jun | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 14 June 1898 |
| Jul | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 12 July 1933 |
| Aug | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 30 August 1932 |
| Sep | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 24 September 1916 |
| Oct | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 6 October 1930 |
| Nov | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) | 19 November 1912 |
| Dec | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 16 December 1907 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 1952 | Benalla Sharon, AU | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 47 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 October 1952 | Benalla Sharon, AU | daily rain | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 September 1952 | Benalla Sharon, AU | daily rain | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 30 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 June 1952 | Benalla Sharon, AU | daily rain | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 44 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 April 1952 | Benalla Sharon, AU | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 53 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 April 1952 | Benalla Sharon, AU | daily rain | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 20 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 January 1952 | Benalla Sharon, AU | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 0 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 December 1951 | Benalla Sharon, AU | daily rain | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 24 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 November 1951 | Benalla Sharon, AU | daily rain | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 August 1951 | Benalla Sharon, AU | daily rain | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 41 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 July 1951 | Benalla Sharon, AU | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 26 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 July 1951 | Benalla Sharon, AU | daily rain | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 13.8 mm (0.5 in) | 14 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 July 1951 | Benalla Sharon, AU | daily rain | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 25 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 June 1951 | Benalla Sharon, AU | daily rain | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 18 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 June 1951 | Benalla Sharon, AU | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 28 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 May 1951 | Benalla Sharon, AU | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 18.1 mm (0.7 in) | 24 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 April 1951 | Benalla Sharon, AU | daily rain | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 30 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 January 1951 | Benalla Sharon, AU | daily rain | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 23 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 January 1951 | Benalla Sharon, AU | daily rain | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 50 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 December 1950 | Benalla Sharon, AU | daily rain | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1896 to 1952| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) | 1918 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 42 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 177.5 mm (7.0 in) | 1918 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) | 42 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 100 days | 1923 | 35 days | 42 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) |
| 1897 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1898 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1899 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1900 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1901 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1902 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1903 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1904 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1905 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1906 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1907 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1908 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1909 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1910 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1911 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1912 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1913 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1914 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1915 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1916 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1917 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1918 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1919 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1920 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1921 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1922 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1923 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1924 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1925 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1926 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1927 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1928 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1929 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1930 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1931 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1932 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1933 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1936 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1950 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1951 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1952 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) |
| 1897 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1898 | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1899 | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1900 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1901 | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1902 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1903 | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1904 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1905 | 73.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1906 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1907 | 79.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1908 | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1909 | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1910 | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1911 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1912 | 115.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1913 | 67.9 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1914 | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1915 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1916 | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1917 | 116.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1918 | 177.5 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1919 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1920 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1921 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1922 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1923 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1924 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1925 | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1926 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1927 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1928 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1929 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1930 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1931 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1932 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1933 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1936 | 71.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1950 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1951 | 79.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1952 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 22 days |
| 1897 | 28 days |
| 1898 | 41 days |
| 1899 | 20 days |
| 1900 | 30 days |
| 1901 | 34 days |
| 1902 | 64 days |
| 1903 | 20 days |
| 1904 | 32 days |
| 1905 | 28 days |
| 1906 | 48 days |
| 1907 | 25 days |
| 1908 | 19 days |
| 1909 | 31 days |
| 1910 | 47 days |
| 1911 | 23 days |
| 1912 | 32 days |
| 1913 | 29 days |
| 1914 | 55 days |
| 1915 | 31 days |
| 1916 | 27 days |
| 1917 | 21 days |
| 1918 | 25 days |
| 1919 | 47 days |
| 1920 | 65 days |
| 1921 | 40 days |
| 1922 | 36 days |
| 1923 | 100 days |
| 1924 | 20 days |
| 1925 | 45 days |
| 1926 | 55 days |
| 1927 | 40 days |
| 1928 | 63 days |
| 1929 | 45 days |
| 1930 | 50 days |
| 1931 | 44 days |
| 1932 | 40 days |
| 1933 | 39 days |
| 1936 | 23 days |
| 1950 | 14 days |
| 1951 | 40 days |
| 1952 | 63 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
37 years, 1897 to 1951A day with at least 46.2 mm (1.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 82.1 mm (3.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 5 years | 58.1 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 77.6 mm (3.1 in) | Longer than the 37 years of record |
| 100 years | 82.1 mm (3.2 in) | Longer than the 37 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, 37 years of values from 1897 to 1951.
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: 75.2 mm (3.0 in) in 1907; 74.2 mm (2.9 in) in 1930; 72.1 mm (2.8 in) in 1898.
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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).