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Foster (Post Office) Weather Records (ASN00085029)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Foster (Post Office) (ASN00085029), Australia, with 142 years of record.

Key Facts for Foster (Post Office)

  • Foster (Post Office) (ASN00085029) is a weather station in Australia at -38.65 latitude and 146.20 longitude, 33 m (108 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1884 to 2025, 142 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Foster (Post Office) still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Foster (Post Office) set a daily record precipitation of 23.0 mm (0.9 in) on 18 November 2024.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -38.65 latitude, 146.20 longitude.
  • Elevation: 33 m (108 ft).
  • Period of record: 1884 to 2025, 142 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

0 standing records
Standing records at Foster (Post Office) by the year they were set 0 records at Foster (Post Office) still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Foster (Post Office) still stand.
Standing records at Foster (Post Office) by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Foster (Post Office) set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Foster (Post Office) between 1 December 1934 and 1 December 1934. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation1 December 1934: Record daily precipitation 134.1 mm (5.3 in)1935
1 all-time records were set at Foster (Post Office) between 1 December 1934 and 1 December 1934. Each dot is a new record.
When Foster (Post Office) set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1934-12-01Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 134.1 mm (5.3 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 134.1 mm (5.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Foster (Post Office) The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Foster (Post Office). The most was 134.1 mm (5.3 in) on 1 December 1934. 050100150 Jan: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 9 January 1885 Jan Feb: 98.4 mm (3.9 in), 3 February 2005 Feb Mar: 107.0 mm (4.2 in), 22 March 1983 Mar Apr: 116.8 mm (4.6 in), 14 April 1885 Apr May: 102.0 mm (4.0 in), 16 May 1974 May Jun: 102.4 mm (4.0 in), 12 June 1899 Jun Jul: 81.0 mm (3.2 in), 6 July 2016 Jul Aug: 52.6 mm (2.1 in), 21 August 1951 Aug Sep: 66.0 mm (2.6 in), 25 September 1893 Sep Oct: 65.5 mm (2.6 in), 27 October 1950 Oct Nov: 68.3 mm (2.7 in), 5 November 1947 Nov Dec: 134.1 mm (5.3 in), 1 December 1934 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Foster (Post Office). The most was 134.1 mm (5.3 in) on 1 December 1934.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Foster (Post Office)
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan61.0 mm (2.4 in)9 January 1885
Feb98.4 mm (3.9 in)3 February 2005
Mar107.0 mm (4.2 in)22 March 1983
Apr116.8 mm (4.6 in)14 April 1885
May102.0 mm (4.0 in)16 May 1974
Jun102.4 mm (4.0 in)12 June 1899
Jul81.0 mm (3.2 in)6 July 2016
Aug52.6 mm (2.1 in)21 August 1951
Sep66.0 mm (2.6 in)25 September 1893
Oct65.5 mm (2.6 in)27 October 1950
Nov68.3 mm (2.7 in)5 November 1947
Dec134.1 mm (5.3 in)1 December 1934

Latest Records

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Latest records at Foster (Post Office)
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 November 2024Foster (Post Office), AUdaily rain23.0 mm (0.9 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)81 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 2024Foster (Post Office), AUdaily rain53.0 mm (2.1 in)13.6 mm (0.5 in)94 years50 of 100 (Notable)
27 December 2023Foster (Post Office), AUdaily rain106.2 mm (4.2 in)62.3 mm (2.5 in)98 years79 of 100 (Major)
23 October 2023Foster (Post Office), AUdaily rain39.2 mm (1.5 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)9 years22 of 100 (Routine)
4 October 2023Foster (Post Office), AUdaily rain43.1 mm (1.7 in)9.8 mm (0.39 in)74 years44 of 100 (Notable)
7 June 2022Foster (Post Office), AUdaily rain60.0 mm (2.4 in)38.4 mm (1.5 in)69 years70 of 100 (Major)
8 January 2022Foster (Post Office), AUdaily rain34.0 mm (1.3 in)9.9 mm (0.39 in)88 years47 of 100 (Notable)
6 October 2021Foster (Post Office), AUdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)92 years38 of 100 (Notable)
24 March 2021Foster (Post Office), AUdaily rain41.0 mm (1.6 in)12.3 mm (0.5 in)56 years37 of 100 (Notable)
5 January 2021Foster (Post Office), AUdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)16 years21 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 2020Foster (Post Office), AUdaily rain31.0 mm (1.2 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)97 years47 of 100 (Notable)
11 May 2020Foster (Post Office), AUdaily rain44.0 mm (1.7 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)5 years14 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 2020Foster (Post Office), AUdaily rain56.5 mm (2.2 in)26.0 mm (1.0 in)73 years57 of 100 (Notable)
23 January 2020Foster (Post Office), AUdaily rain35.5 mm (1.4 in)5.9 mm (0.23 in)28 years24 of 100 (Routine)
16 January 2020Foster (Post Office), AUdaily rain28.5 mm (1.1 in)14.5 mm (0.6 in)22 years32 of 100 (Routine)
8 November 2019Foster (Post Office), AUdaily rain50.0 mm (2.0 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)40 years40 of 100 (Notable)
9 September 2019Foster (Post Office), AUdaily rain37.0 mm (1.5 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)38 years30 of 100 (Routine)
15 July 2019Foster (Post Office), AUdaily rain36.0 mm (1.4 in)6.5 mm (0.26 in)64 years37 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 2019Foster (Post Office), AUdaily rain31.0 mm (1.2 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)21 years20 of 100 (Routine)
31 January 2019Foster (Post Office), AUdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)73 years38 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1884 to 2025
Yearly extremes at Foster (Post Office): the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)134.1 mm (5.3 in)193446.7 mm (1.8 in)142
Wettest five days (Rx5day)206.5 mm (8.1 in)193479.0 mm (3.1 in)142
Longest dry spell (CDD)43 days189517 days142

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Foster (Post Office) by year The wettest day of the year at Foster (Post Office), 1884 to 2025. The record is 134.1 mm (5.3 in) in 1934, marked on the chart; the median year is 46.7 mm (1.8 in). 0501001501900192019401960198020002020Record: 134.1 mm (5.3 in) in 1934
The wettest day of the year at Foster (Post Office), 1884 to 2025. The record is 134.1 mm (5.3 in) in 1934, marked on the chart; the median year is 46.7 mm (1.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Foster (Post Office) by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
188433.8 mm (1.3 in)
1885116.8 mm (4.6 in)
188651.3 mm (2.0 in)
188747.0 mm (1.9 in)
188848.3 mm (1.9 in)
188957.2 mm (2.3 in)
189051.3 mm (2.0 in)
189152.8 mm (2.1 in)
189237.8 mm (1.5 in)
189366.0 mm (2.6 in)
189430.0 mm (1.2 in)
189527.9 mm (1.1 in)
189633.3 mm (1.3 in)
189748.3 mm (1.9 in)
189838.9 mm (1.5 in)
1899102.4 mm (4.0 in)
190082.0 mm (3.2 in)
1901103.4 mm (4.1 in)
190255.9 mm (2.2 in)
190344.5 mm (1.8 in)
190441.9 mm (1.6 in)
190552.3 mm (2.1 in)
190680.8 mm (3.2 in)
190768.8 mm (2.7 in)
190835.6 mm (1.4 in)
190961.7 mm (2.4 in)
191064.8 mm (2.6 in)
191143.9 mm (1.7 in)
191258.7 mm (2.3 in)
191343.2 mm (1.7 in)
191436.8 mm (1.4 in)
191549.5 mm (1.9 in)
191660.7 mm (2.4 in)
191745.7 mm (1.8 in)
191866.3 mm (2.6 in)
191966.0 mm (2.6 in)
192051.3 mm (2.0 in)
192156.6 mm (2.2 in)
192240.1 mm (1.6 in)
192351.6 mm (2.0 in)
192458.9 mm (2.3 in)
192542.2 mm (1.7 in)
192645.2 mm (1.8 in)
192742.9 mm (1.7 in)
192867.3 mm (2.6 in)
192962.2 mm (2.4 in)
193052.8 mm (2.1 in)
193130.7 mm (1.2 in)
193246.5 mm (1.8 in)
193360.2 mm (2.4 in)
1934134.1 mm (5.3 in)
193544.2 mm (1.7 in)
193642.9 mm (1.7 in)
193739.1 mm (1.5 in)
193832.5 mm (1.3 in)
193940.1 mm (1.6 in)
194052.1 mm (2.1 in)
194129.2 mm (1.1 in)
194243.9 mm (1.7 in)
194339.1 mm (1.5 in)
194441.1 mm (1.6 in)
194547.0 mm (1.9 in)
194656.4 mm (2.2 in)
194768.3 mm (2.7 in)
194844.2 mm (1.7 in)
194941.7 mm (1.6 in)
195065.5 mm (2.6 in)
195194.5 mm (3.7 in)
195268.1 mm (2.7 in)
195364.0 mm (2.5 in)
195453.1 mm (2.1 in)
195533.0 mm (1.3 in)
195674.9 mm (2.9 in)
195737.3 mm (1.5 in)
195845.5 mm (1.8 in)
195943.7 mm (1.7 in)
196057.9 mm (2.3 in)
196144.5 mm (1.8 in)
196256.6 mm (2.2 in)
196336.6 mm (1.4 in)
196443.2 mm (1.7 in)
196541.9 mm (1.6 in)
196639.4 mm (1.6 in)
196743.4 mm (1.7 in)
196857.4 mm (2.3 in)
196933.3 mm (1.3 in)
197078.2 mm (3.1 in)
197156.4 mm (2.2 in)
197236.8 mm (1.4 in)
197361.5 mm (2.4 in)
1974102.0 mm (4.0 in)
197534.0 mm (1.3 in)
197642.0 mm (1.7 in)
197748.4 mm (1.9 in)
197851.0 mm (2.0 in)
197932.2 mm (1.3 in)
198044.2 mm (1.7 in)
198134.4 mm (1.4 in)
198220.4 mm (0.8 in)
1983107.0 mm (4.2 in)
198437.8 mm (1.5 in)
198555.2 mm (2.2 in)
198639.8 mm (1.6 in)
198751.4 mm (2.0 in)
198847.5 mm (1.9 in)
198982.6 mm (3.3 in)
199041.0 mm (1.6 in)
199137.0 mm (1.5 in)
199241.6 mm (1.6 in)
199340.8 mm (1.6 in)
199436.6 mm (1.4 in)
199528.0 mm (1.1 in)
199645.6 mm (1.8 in)
199727.0 mm (1.1 in)
199867.0 mm (2.6 in)
199930.2 mm (1.2 in)
200034.0 mm (1.3 in)
200146.4 mm (1.8 in)
200232.0 mm (1.3 in)
200330.2 mm (1.2 in)
200446.8 mm (1.8 in)
200598.4 mm (3.9 in)
200643.0 mm (1.7 in)
200741.9 mm (1.6 in)
200833.0 mm (1.3 in)
200939.8 mm (1.6 in)
201052.6 mm (2.1 in)
2011101.3 mm (4.0 in)
201256.0 mm (2.2 in)
201378.0 mm (3.1 in)
201460.0 mm (2.4 in)
201541.0 mm (1.6 in)
201681.0 mm (3.2 in)
201759.0 mm (2.3 in)
201841.1 mm (1.6 in)
201950.0 mm (2.0 in)
202056.5 mm (2.2 in)
202141.5 mm (1.6 in)
202260.0 mm (2.4 in)
2023106.2 mm (4.2 in)
202453.0 mm (2.1 in)
202520.2 mm (0.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Foster (Post Office) by year The wettest five days of the year at Foster (Post Office), 1884 to 2025. The record is 206.5 mm (8.1 in) in 1934, marked on the chart; the median year is 79.0 mm (3.1 in). 0501001502002501900192019401960198020002020Record: 206.5 mm (8.1 in) in 1934
The wettest five days of the year at Foster (Post Office), 1884 to 2025. The record is 206.5 mm (8.1 in) in 1934, marked on the chart; the median year is 79.0 mm (3.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Foster (Post Office) by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
188459.2 mm (2.3 in)
1885202.9 mm (8.0 in)
1886134.9 mm (5.3 in)
188793.1 mm (3.7 in)
1888107.8 mm (4.2 in)
1889104.6 mm (4.1 in)
1890120.2 mm (4.7 in)
189188.2 mm (3.5 in)
189291.2 mm (3.6 in)
189386.4 mm (3.4 in)
189469.6 mm (2.7 in)
189557.3 mm (2.3 in)
189665.8 mm (2.6 in)
1897107.2 mm (4.2 in)
189865.8 mm (2.6 in)
1899202.5 mm (8.0 in)
1900153.5 mm (6.0 in)
1901190.3 mm (7.5 in)
1902162.3 mm (6.4 in)
190394.1 mm (3.7 in)
190472.4 mm (2.9 in)
190576.9 mm (3.0 in)
1906111.8 mm (4.4 in)
1907148.3 mm (5.8 in)
1908115.8 mm (4.6 in)
1909117.6 mm (4.6 in)
191086.4 mm (3.4 in)
191188.1 mm (3.5 in)
191289.1 mm (3.5 in)
191378.3 mm (3.1 in)
191487.1 mm (3.4 in)
191575.3 mm (3.0 in)
1916157.8 mm (6.2 in)
191783.8 mm (3.3 in)
1918109.7 mm (4.3 in)
1919123.1 mm (4.8 in)
192066.8 mm (2.6 in)
1921117.3 mm (4.6 in)
192289.4 mm (3.5 in)
192390.9 mm (3.6 in)
192486.0 mm (3.4 in)
192568.9 mm (2.7 in)
192670.4 mm (2.8 in)
192772.1 mm (2.8 in)
1928109.7 mm (4.3 in)
1929106.7 mm (4.2 in)
193069.2 mm (2.7 in)
193170.0 mm (2.8 in)
1932105.7 mm (4.2 in)
1933120.9 mm (4.8 in)
1934206.5 mm (8.1 in)
1935101.1 mm (4.0 in)
193686.6 mm (3.4 in)
193770.9 mm (2.8 in)
193860.9 mm (2.4 in)
193997.3 mm (3.8 in)
194086.3 mm (3.4 in)
194172.7 mm (2.9 in)
194273.6 mm (2.9 in)
194387.1 mm (3.4 in)
194477.7 mm (3.1 in)
194575.2 mm (3.0 in)
1946101.1 mm (4.0 in)
1947102.4 mm (4.0 in)
194870.6 mm (2.8 in)
194973.2 mm (2.9 in)
195093.3 mm (3.7 in)
1951120.4 mm (4.7 in)
1952151.0 mm (5.9 in)
195381.8 mm (3.2 in)
195466.9 mm (2.6 in)
195558.9 mm (2.3 in)
195688.1 mm (3.5 in)
195749.7 mm (2.0 in)
195857.4 mm (2.3 in)
195978.9 mm (3.1 in)
196083.0 mm (3.3 in)
196182.9 mm (3.3 in)
196279.5 mm (3.1 in)
196380.0 mm (3.1 in)
196488.0 mm (3.5 in)
196572.3 mm (2.8 in)
196667.5 mm (2.7 in)
196747.0 mm (1.9 in)
196868.4 mm (2.7 in)
196968.3 mm (2.7 in)
1970137.6 mm (5.4 in)
1971107.7 mm (4.2 in)
197254.3 mm (2.1 in)
197392.0 mm (3.6 in)
1974133.4 mm (5.3 in)
197553.4 mm (2.1 in)
197660.0 mm (2.4 in)
197779.0 mm (3.1 in)
197858.8 mm (2.3 in)
197946.8 mm (1.8 in)
198051.0 mm (2.0 in)
198152.1 mm (2.1 in)
198235.4 mm (1.4 in)
198332.2 mm (1.3 in)
198438.4 mm (1.5 in)
198548.8 mm (1.9 in)
198656.0 mm (2.2 in)
198756.8 mm (2.2 in)
198872.4 mm (2.9 in)
198984.0 mm (3.3 in)
199026.8 mm (1.1 in)
199147.8 mm (1.9 in)
199238.4 mm (1.5 in)
199349.8 mm (2.0 in)
199458.2 mm (2.3 in)
199546.8 mm (1.8 in)
199681.0 mm (3.2 in)
199753.2 mm (2.1 in)
199891.2 mm (3.6 in)
199942.2 mm (1.7 in)
200057.2 mm (2.3 in)
200174.4 mm (2.9 in)
200269.4 mm (2.7 in)
200354.2 mm (2.1 in)
200458.4 mm (2.3 in)
2005114.8 mm (4.5 in)
200668.0 mm (2.7 in)
200749.2 mm (1.9 in)
200854.6 mm (2.1 in)
200967.6 mm (2.7 in)
201084.3 mm (3.3 in)
2011124.9 mm (4.9 in)
201289.4 mm (3.5 in)
2013135.0 mm (5.3 in)
201466.1 mm (2.6 in)
201579.0 mm (3.1 in)
201692.4 mm (3.6 in)
201760.0 mm (2.4 in)
201858.1 mm (2.3 in)
201989.0 mm (3.5 in)
202092.6 mm (3.6 in)
202180.1 mm (3.2 in)
2022104.7 mm (4.1 in)
202373.4 mm (2.9 in)
202461.8 mm (2.4 in)
202523.4 mm (0.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Foster (Post Office) by year The longest dry spell of the year at Foster (Post Office), 1884 to 2025. The record is 43 days in 1895, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days. 010203040501900192019401960198020002020Record: 43 days in 1895
The longest dry spell of the year at Foster (Post Office), 1884 to 2025. The record is 43 days in 1895, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Foster (Post Office) by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
188415 days
188528 days
188611 days
188714 days
188816 days
188915 days
189018 days
189123 days
189214 days
189322 days
189413 days
189543 days
189620 days
189720 days
189820 days
189922 days
190017 days
190114 days
190218 days
190317 days
190421 days
190519 days
190638 days
190717 days
190820 days
190923 days
191022 days
191118 days
191225 days
191326 days
191424 days
191531 days
191616 days
191723 days
191817 days
191922 days
192018 days
192117 days
192220 days
192336 days
192412 days
192514 days
192617 days
192715 days
192816 days
192915 days
193017 days
193111 days
193221 days
193314 days
193419 days
193517 days
193622 days
193716 days
193818 days
193929 days
194017 days
194114 days
194219 days
194313 days
194414 days
194526 days
194611 days
194712 days
194817 days
194913 days
195025 days
195120 days
195218 days
195317 days
195418 days
195510 days
195623 days
195720 days
195819 days
195921 days
196018 days
196116 days
196216 days
196316 days
196411 days
196525 days
196616 days
196715 days
196818 days
196915 days
197016 days
197132 days
197218 days
197315 days
197415 days
197514 days
19769 days
197712 days
197813 days
197911 days
19809 days
198115 days
198211 days
198329 days
198417 days
198519 days
198614 days
198720 days
198817 days
198920 days
199012 days
199116 days
199211 days
199313 days
199416 days
199517 days
199615 days
199723 days
199813 days
199910 days
200022 days
200125 days
200218 days
200317 days
200419 days
200518 days
200618 days
200715 days
200828 days
200917 days
201016 days
20119 days
201218 days
201316 days
201425 days
201520 days
201611 days
201715 days
201816 days
201920 days
202010 days
202112 days
202215 days
202315 days
202425 days
202519 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

97 years, 1885 to 2024

A day with at least 47.9 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 121.3 mm (4.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Foster (Post Office): the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years47.9 mm (1.9 in)
5 years62.9 mm (2.5 in)
10 years74.4 mm (2.9 in)
25 years91.2 mm (3.6 in)
50 years105.5 mm (4.2 in)
100 years121.3 mm (4.8 in)Longer than the 97 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, 97 years of values from 1885 to 2024.

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: 134.1 mm (5.3 in) in 1934; 116.8 mm (4.6 in) in 1885; 103.4 mm (4.1 in) in 1901.

Download the Data

  • Data for Foster (Post Office) standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Foster (Post Office) 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).