Rosedale Weather Records (ASN00085071)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Rosedale (ASN00085071), Australia, with 128 years of record.
Key Facts for Rosedale
- Rosedale (ASN00085071) is a weather station in Australia at -38.15 latitude and 146.79 longitude, 18 m (59 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1878 to 2005, 128 years of record.
- 0 records set at Rosedale still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Rosedale set a daily record precipitation of 55.4 mm (2.2 in) on 3 February 2005.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -38.15 latitude, 146.79 longitude.
- Elevation: 18 m (59 ft).
- Period of record: 1878 to 2005, 128 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
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Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1934-12-01 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Dec: 88.9 mm (3.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 19 January 1956 |
| Feb | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 27 February 1880 |
| Mar | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 11 March 1906 |
| Apr | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 16 April 1947 |
| May | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 6 May 1948 |
| Jun | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 25 June 1936 |
| Jul | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 1 July 1961 |
| Aug | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 1 August 1923 |
| Sep | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) | 11 September 1880 |
| Oct | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 21 October 1953 |
| Nov | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 23 November 1942 |
| Dec | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 1 December 1934 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 February 2005 | Rosedale, AU | daily rain | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 87 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 April 2004 | Rosedale, AU | daily rain | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 19.9 mm (0.8 in) | 104 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 October 2003 | Rosedale, AU | daily rain | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 24.5 mm (1.0 in) | 48 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 March 2001 | Rosedale, AU | daily rain | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 4 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 February 2001 | Rosedale, AU | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 2.9 mm (0.11 in) | 66 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 January 2001 | Rosedale, AU | daily rain | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 61 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 May 2000 | Rosedale, AU | daily rain | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 101 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 August 1997 | Rosedale, AU | daily rain | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 56 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 March 1997 | Rosedale, AU | daily rain | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 106 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 March 1996 | Rosedale, AU | daily rain | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 54 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 February 1996 | Rosedale, AU | daily rain | 13.8 mm (0.5 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 41 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 November 1995 | Rosedale, AU | daily rain | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 60 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 November 1995 | Rosedale, AU | daily rain | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) | 102 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 1995 | Rosedale, AU | daily rain | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 14.1 mm (0.6 in) | 115 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 September 1995 | Rosedale, AU | daily rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 92 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 July 1995 | Rosedale, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | tie | 94 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 June 1995 | Rosedale, AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 102 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 February 1994 | Rosedale, AU | daily rain | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 59 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 February 1994 | Rosedale, AU | daily rain | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 14.4 mm (0.6 in) | 59 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 December 1993 | Rosedale, AU | daily rain | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 46 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1878 to 2005| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 1934 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 127 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 148.1 mm (5.8 in) | 1952 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 127 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 48 days | 1923 | 21 days | 127 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1878 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1879 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1880 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1881 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1882 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1883 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1884 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1885 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1886 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1887 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1888 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1889 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1890 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1891 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1892 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1893 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1894 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1895 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1896 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1897 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1898 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1899 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1900 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1901 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1902 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1903 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1904 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1905 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1906 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1907 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1908 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1909 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1910 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1911 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1912 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1913 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1914 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1915 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1916 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1917 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1918 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1919 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1920 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1921 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1922 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1923 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1924 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1925 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1926 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1927 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1928 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1929 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1930 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1931 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1932 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1933 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1934 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1935 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1936 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1937 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1938 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1939 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1940 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1941 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1942 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1943 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1944 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1945 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1946 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1947 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1948 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1949 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1950 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1951 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1952 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1953 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1954 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1955 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1956 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1957 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1958 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1959 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1960 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1961 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1962 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1963 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1964 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1965 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1966 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1967 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1968 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1969 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1970 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1971 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1972 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1973 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1974 | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1975 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1976 | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1977 | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1978 | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1979 | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1980 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1981 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1982 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1983 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1984 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1985 | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1986 | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1987 | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1988 | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1989 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1990 | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1991 | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1992 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1993 | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1994 | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1995 | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1996 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1997 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1998 | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2000 | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2001 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2002 | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2003 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2004 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2005 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1878 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1879 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1880 | 112.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1881 | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1882 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1883 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1884 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1885 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1886 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1887 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1888 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1889 | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1890 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1891 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1892 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1893 | 101.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1894 | 77.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1895 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1896 | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1897 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1898 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1899 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1900 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1901 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1902 | 117.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1903 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1904 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1905 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1906 | 94.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1907 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1908 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1909 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1910 | 46.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1911 | 144.4 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1912 | 49.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1913 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1914 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1915 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1916 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1917 | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1918 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1919 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1920 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1921 | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1922 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1923 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1924 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1925 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1926 | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1927 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1928 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1929 | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1930 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1931 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1932 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1933 | 79.9 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1934 | 131.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1935 | 95.4 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1936 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1937 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1938 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1939 | 53.7 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1940 | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1941 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1942 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1943 | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1944 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1945 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1946 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1947 | 118.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1948 | 86.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1949 | 74.1 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1950 | 70.7 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1951 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1952 | 148.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1953 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1954 | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1955 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1956 | 120.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1957 | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1958 | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1959 | 71.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1960 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1961 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1962 | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1963 | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1964 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1965 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1966 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1967 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1968 | 43.3 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1969 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1970 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1971 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1972 | 32.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1973 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1974 | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1975 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1976 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1977 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1978 | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1979 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1980 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1981 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1982 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1983 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1984 | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1985 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1986 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1987 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1988 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1989 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1990 | 59.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1991 | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1992 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1993 | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1994 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1995 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1996 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1997 | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1998 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2000 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2001 | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2002 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2003 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2004 | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2005 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1878 | 20 days |
| 1879 | 25 days |
| 1880 | 43 days |
| 1881 | 30 days |
| 1882 | 37 days |
| 1883 | 21 days |
| 1884 | 18 days |
| 1885 | 30 days |
| 1886 | 25 days |
| 1887 | 18 days |
| 1888 | 22 days |
| 1889 | 20 days |
| 1890 | 18 days |
| 1891 | 19 days |
| 1892 | 27 days |
| 1893 | 16 days |
| 1894 | 18 days |
| 1895 | 36 days |
| 1896 | 19 days |
| 1897 | 21 days |
| 1898 | 29 days |
| 1899 | 19 days |
| 1900 | 13 days |
| 1901 | 34 days |
| 1902 | 26 days |
| 1903 | 12 days |
| 1904 | 21 days |
| 1905 | 27 days |
| 1906 | 21 days |
| 1907 | 29 days |
| 1908 | 19 days |
| 1909 | 31 days |
| 1910 | 26 days |
| 1911 | 18 days |
| 1912 | 30 days |
| 1913 | 23 days |
| 1914 | 43 days |
| 1915 | 25 days |
| 1916 | 19 days |
| 1917 | 15 days |
| 1918 | 12 days |
| 1919 | 33 days |
| 1920 | 21 days |
| 1921 | 23 days |
| 1922 | 20 days |
| 1923 | 48 days |
| 1924 | 12 days |
| 1925 | 18 days |
| 1926 | 43 days |
| 1927 | 18 days |
| 1928 | 26 days |
| 1929 | 17 days |
| 1930 | 30 days |
| 1931 | 18 days |
| 1932 | 13 days |
| 1933 | 19 days |
| 1934 | 27 days |
| 1935 | 26 days |
| 1936 | 11 days |
| 1937 | 25 days |
| 1938 | 20 days |
| 1939 | 25 days |
| 1940 | 18 days |
| 1941 | 16 days |
| 1942 | 19 days |
| 1943 | 17 days |
| 1944 | 22 days |
| 1945 | 34 days |
| 1946 | 12 days |
| 1947 | 16 days |
| 1948 | 24 days |
| 1949 | 17 days |
| 1950 | 27 days |
| 1951 | 35 days |
| 1952 | 15 days |
| 1953 | 48 days |
| 1954 | 27 days |
| 1955 | 28 days |
| 1956 | 24 days |
| 1957 | 18 days |
| 1958 | 27 days |
| 1959 | 25 days |
| 1960 | 28 days |
| 1961 | 23 days |
| 1962 | 19 days |
| 1963 | 29 days |
| 1964 | 17 days |
| 1965 | 23 days |
| 1966 | 17 days |
| 1967 | 21 days |
| 1968 | 46 days |
| 1969 | 15 days |
| 1970 | 24 days |
| 1971 | 23 days |
| 1972 | 28 days |
| 1973 | 15 days |
| 1974 | 20 days |
| 1975 | 13 days |
| 1976 | 20 days |
| 1977 | 17 days |
| 1978 | 12 days |
| 1979 | 22 days |
| 1980 | 10 days |
| 1981 | 22 days |
| 1982 | 19 days |
| 1983 | 20 days |
| 1984 | 16 days |
| 1985 | 20 days |
| 1986 | 27 days |
| 1987 | 15 days |
| 1988 | 17 days |
| 1989 | 20 days |
| 1990 | 34 days |
| 1991 | 16 days |
| 1992 | 14 days |
| 1993 | 15 days |
| 1994 | 18 days |
| 1995 | 21 days |
| 1996 | 19 days |
| 1997 | 25 days |
| 1998 | 25 days |
| 2000 | 16 days |
| 2001 | 31 days |
| 2002 | 22 days |
| 2003 | 26 days |
| 2004 | 15 days |
| 2005 | 20 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
96 years, 1879 to 2004A day with at least 43.2 mm (1.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 93.1 mm (3.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 10 years | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 100 years | 93.1 mm (3.7 in) | Longer than the 96 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, 96 years of values from 1879 to 2004.
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: 88.9 mm (3.5 in) in 1934; 87.6 mm (3.4 in) in 1936; 81.8 mm (3.2 in) in 1880.
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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).