Willow Grove (Melrose) Weather Records (ASN00085095)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Willow Grove (Melrose) (ASN00085095), Australia, with 45 years of record.
Key Facts for Willow Grove (Melrose)
- Willow Grove (Melrose) (ASN00085095) is a weather station in Australia at -38.07 latitude and 146.18 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1938 to 1982, 45 years of record.
- 0 records set at Willow Grove (Melrose) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Willow Grove (Melrose) set a daily record precipitation of 37.4 mm (1.5 in) on 29 March 1982.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -38.07 latitude, 146.18 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1938 to 1982, 45 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
Jan: 142.7 mm (5.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 142.7 mm (5.6 in) | 30 January 1971 |
| Feb | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 6 February 1973 |
| Mar | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 8 March 1957 |
| Apr | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 8 April 1977 |
| May | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 29 May 1962 |
| Jun | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 29 June 1980 |
| Jul | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 11 July 1957 |
| Aug | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 17 August 1961 |
| Sep | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 23 September 1955 |
| Oct | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 21 October 1953 |
| Nov | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 25 November 1965 |
| Dec | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 14 December 1971 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 March 1982 | Willow Grove (Melrose), AU | daily rain | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 12 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 March 1982 | Willow Grove (Melrose), AU | daily rain | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 15 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 March 1982 | Willow Grove (Melrose), AU | daily rain | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 17.9 mm (0.7 in) | 43 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 January 1982 | Willow Grove (Melrose), AU | daily rain | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 6 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 October 1981 | Willow Grove (Melrose), AU | daily rain | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 15.8 mm (0.6 in) | 16 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 September 1981 | Willow Grove (Melrose), AU | daily rain | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 24 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 August 1981 | Willow Grove (Melrose), AU | daily rain | 12.6 mm (0.5 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 11 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 August 1981 | Willow Grove (Melrose), AU | daily rain | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | 12 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 August 1981 | Willow Grove (Melrose), AU | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 12 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 June 1981 | Willow Grove (Melrose), AU | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 20 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 May 1981 | Willow Grove (Melrose), AU | daily rain | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) | 6 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 May 1981 | Willow Grove (Melrose), AU | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 24 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 May 1981 | Willow Grove (Melrose), AU | daily rain | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 3 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 December 1980 | Willow Grove (Melrose), AU | daily rain | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 22 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 October 1980 | Willow Grove (Melrose), AU | daily rain | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 2 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 August 1980 | Willow Grove (Melrose), AU | daily rain | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 24 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 July 1980 | Willow Grove (Melrose), AU | daily rain | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 38 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 June 1980 | Willow Grove (Melrose), AU | monthly rain | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 2 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 May 1980 | Willow Grove (Melrose), AU | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 38 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 January 1980 | Willow Grove (Melrose), AU | daily rain | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 9 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1938 to 1982| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 142.7 mm (5.6 in) | 1971 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 39 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 165.9 mm (6.5 in) | 1939 | 76.9 mm (3.0 in) | 39 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 35 days | 1945 | 18 days | 39 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1938 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1939 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1940 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1941 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1942 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1943 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1944 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1945 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1946 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1953 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1954 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1955 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1956 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1957 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1958 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1959 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1960 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1961 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1962 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1963 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1964 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1965 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1966 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1967 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1968 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1969 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1970 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1971 | 142.7 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1972 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1973 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1974 | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1975 | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1976 | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1977 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1978 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1979 | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1980 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1981 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1982 | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1938 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1939 | 165.9 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1940 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1941 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1942 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1943 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1944 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1945 | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1946 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1953 | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1954 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1955 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1956 | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1957 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1958 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1959 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1960 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1961 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1962 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1963 | 127.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1964 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1965 | 74.1 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1966 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1967 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1968 | 77.9 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1969 | 76.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1970 | 116.4 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1971 | 162.5 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1972 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1973 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1974 | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1975 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1976 | 72.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1977 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1978 | 102.2 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1979 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1980 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1981 | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1982 | 87.8 mm (3.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1938 | 21 days |
| 1939 | 32 days |
| 1940 | 18 days |
| 1941 | 16 days |
| 1942 | 19 days |
| 1943 | 26 days |
| 1944 | 19 days |
| 1945 | 35 days |
| 1946 | 9 days |
| 1953 | 17 days |
| 1954 | 27 days |
| 1955 | 18 days |
| 1956 | 20 days |
| 1957 | 11 days |
| 1958 | 16 days |
| 1959 | 25 days |
| 1960 | 16 days |
| 1961 | 15 days |
| 1962 | 18 days |
| 1963 | 15 days |
| 1964 | 14 days |
| 1965 | 23 days |
| 1966 | 15 days |
| 1967 | 23 days |
| 1968 | 32 days |
| 1969 | 13 days |
| 1970 | 27 days |
| 1971 | 19 days |
| 1972 | 20 days |
| 1973 | 16 days |
| 1974 | 23 days |
| 1975 | 14 days |
| 1976 | 23 days |
| 1977 | 14 days |
| 1978 | 12 days |
| 1979 | 12 days |
| 1980 | 12 days |
| 1981 | 23 days |
| 1982 | 17 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, 1938 to 1981A day with at least 46.1 mm (1.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 160.1 mm (6.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 46.1 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 5 years | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 79.4 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 25 years | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) | Longer than the 37 years of record |
| 100 years | 160.1 mm (6.3 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 1938 to 1981.
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: 142.7 mm (5.6 in) in 1971; 99.1 mm (3.9 in) in 1953; 96.5 mm (3.8 in) in 1957.
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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).