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Buffalo Weather Records (ASN00085183)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Buffalo (ASN00085183), Australia, with 51 years of record.

Key Facts for Buffalo

  • Buffalo (ASN00085183) is a weather station in Australia at -38.66 latitude and 146.01 longitude, 30 m (98 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1969 to 2019, 51 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Buffalo still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Buffalo set a daily record precipitation of 27.0 mm (1.1 in) on 19 March 2016.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -38.66 latitude, 146.01 longitude.
  • Elevation: 30 m (98 ft).
  • Period of record: 1969 to 2019, 51 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Buffalo, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Buffalo. 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 Buffalo. 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 Buffalo, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Buffalo by the year they were set 0 records at Buffalo still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Buffalo still stand.
Standing records at Buffalo by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Buffalo set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Buffalo between 3 February 2005 and 3 February 2005. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation3 February 2005: Record daily precipitation 114.4 mm (4.5 in)2005
1 all-time records were set at Buffalo between 3 February 2005 and 3 February 2005. Each dot is a new record.
When Buffalo set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2005-02-03Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 114.4 mm (4.5 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 114.4 mm (4.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Buffalo The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Buffalo. The most was 114.4 mm (4.5 in) on 3 February 2005. 050100150 Jan: 41.6 mm (1.6 in), 15 January 1977 Jan Feb: 114.4 mm (4.5 in), 3 February 2005 Feb Mar: 74.8 mm (2.9 in), 23 March 2011 Mar Apr: 51.0 mm (2.0 in), 18 April 1985 Apr May: 66.0 mm (2.6 in), 16 May 1974 May Jun: 90.0 mm (3.5 in), 17 June 1991 Jun Jul: 57.4 mm (2.3 in), 3 July 1978 Jul Aug: 36.2 mm (1.4 in), 21 August 2001 Aug Sep: 37.0 mm (1.5 in), 2 September 1993 Sep Oct: 49.0 mm (1.9 in), 20 October 1989 Oct Nov: 77.0 mm (3.0 in), 13 November 2013 Nov Dec: 43.0 mm (1.7 in), 27 December 1998 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Buffalo. The most was 114.4 mm (4.5 in) on 3 February 2005.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Buffalo
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan41.6 mm (1.6 in)15 January 1977
Feb114.4 mm (4.5 in)3 February 2005
Mar74.8 mm (2.9 in)23 March 2011
Apr51.0 mm (2.0 in)18 April 1985
May66.0 mm (2.6 in)16 May 1974
Jun90.0 mm (3.5 in)17 June 1991
Jul57.4 mm (2.3 in)3 July 1978
Aug36.2 mm (1.4 in)21 August 2001
Sep37.0 mm (1.5 in)2 September 1993
Oct49.0 mm (1.9 in)20 October 1989
Nov77.0 mm (3.0 in)13 November 2013
Dec43.0 mm (1.7 in)27 December 1998

Latest Records

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Latest records at Buffalo
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
19 March 2016Buffalo, AUdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)6.7 mm (0.26 in)43 years23 of 100 (Routine)
29 January 2016Buffalo, AUdaily rain26.8 mm (1.1 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)44 years18 of 100 (Routine)
3 August 2015Buffalo, AUdaily rain17.4 mm (0.7 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)36 years14 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 2015Buffalo, AUdaily rain23.8 mm (0.9 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)2 years4 of 100 (Routine)
11 May 2015Buffalo, AUdaily rain28.8 mm (1.1 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)4 years7 of 100 (Routine)
6 May 2015Buffalo, AUdaily rain17.6 mm (0.7 in)4.9 mm (0.19 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 February 2015Buffalo, AUdaily rain17.6 mm (0.7 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 December 2014Buffalo, AUdaily rain36.2 mm (1.4 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)28 years21 of 100 (Routine)
25 November 2014Buffalo, AUdaily rain26.2 mm (1.0 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)44 years26 of 100 (Routine)
28 October 2014Buffalo, AUdaily rain21.6 mm (0.9 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)24 years18 of 100 (Routine)
25 June 2014Buffalo, AUdaily rain23.4 mm (0.9 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 November 2013Buffalo, AUdaily rain41.6 mm (1.6 in)16.2 mm (0.6 in)3 years23 of 100 (Routine)
13 November 2013Buffalo, AUmonthly rain77.0 mm (3.0 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)24 years21 of 100 (Routine)
1 October 2013Buffalo, AUdaily rain24.8 mm (1.0 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)12 years11 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 2013Buffalo, AUdaily rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)12.0 mm (0.5 in)4 years24 of 100 (Routine)
14 August 2013Buffalo, AUdaily rain23.8 mm (0.9 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)19 years13 of 100 (Routine)
4 August 2013Buffalo, AUdaily rain23.0 mm (0.9 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)8 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 July 2013Buffalo, AUdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)43 years38 of 100 (Notable)
14 July 2013Buffalo, AUdaily rain34.0 mm (1.3 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)36 years19 of 100 (Routine)
14 June 2013Buffalo, AUdaily rain36.6 mm (1.4 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)16 years18 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1969 to 2019
Yearly extremes at Buffalo: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)114.4 mm (4.5 in)200540.4 mm (1.6 in)51
Wettest five days (Rx5day)188.0 mm (7.4 in)197072.4 mm (2.9 in)48
Longest dry spell (CDD)32 days197117 days50

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Buffalo by year The wettest day of the year at Buffalo, 1969 to 2019. The record is 114.4 mm (4.5 in) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.4 mm (1.6 in). 05010015019701980199020002010Record: 114.4 mm (4.5 in) in 2005
The wettest day of the year at Buffalo, 1969 to 2019. The record is 114.4 mm (4.5 in) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.4 mm (1.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Buffalo by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196921.6 mm (0.9 in)
197058.4 mm (2.3 in)
197136.8 mm (1.4 in)
197234.5 mm (1.4 in)
197369.1 mm (2.7 in)
197466.0 mm (2.6 in)
197532.8 mm (1.3 in)
197634.4 mm (1.4 in)
197750.4 mm (2.0 in)
197857.4 mm (2.3 in)
197934.6 mm (1.4 in)
198068.0 mm (2.7 in)
198140.8 mm (1.6 in)
198237.0 mm (1.5 in)
198358.0 mm (2.3 in)
198447.0 mm (1.9 in)
198551.0 mm (2.0 in)
198647.0 mm (1.9 in)
198738.0 mm (1.5 in)
198876.4 mm (3.0 in)
198949.0 mm (1.9 in)
199027.9 mm (1.1 in)
199190.0 mm (3.5 in)
199231.6 mm (1.2 in)
199337.0 mm (1.5 in)
199435.0 mm (1.4 in)
199559.4 mm (2.3 in)
199630.0 mm (1.2 in)
199727.8 mm (1.1 in)
199843.0 mm (1.7 in)
199931.4 mm (1.2 in)
200028.0 mm (1.1 in)
200148.6 mm (1.9 in)
200222.0 mm (0.9 in)
200328.2 mm (1.1 in)
200442.2 mm (1.7 in)
2005114.4 mm (4.5 in)
200644.2 mm (1.7 in)
200742.0 mm (1.7 in)
200839.0 mm (1.5 in)
200940.4 mm (1.6 in)
201043.6 mm (1.7 in)
201174.8 mm (2.9 in)
201255.0 mm (2.2 in)
201377.0 mm (3.0 in)
201436.2 mm (1.4 in)
201528.8 mm (1.1 in)
201627.0 mm (1.1 in)
20170.2 mm (0.01 in)
20183.2 mm (0.13 in)
20190.0 mm (0.00 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Buffalo by year The wettest five days of the year at Buffalo, 1969 to 2019. The record is 188.0 mm (7.4 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 72.4 mm (2.9 in). 05010015020019701980199020002010Record: 188.0 mm (7.4 in) in 1970
The wettest five days of the year at Buffalo, 1969 to 2019. The record is 188.0 mm (7.4 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 72.4 mm (2.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Buffalo by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
196946.0 mm (1.8 in)
1970188.0 mm (7.4 in)
197159.6 mm (2.3 in)
197265.0 mm (2.6 in)
1973104.4 mm (4.1 in)
197496.6 mm (3.8 in)
197559.8 mm (2.4 in)
197664.0 mm (2.5 in)
197785.4 mm (3.4 in)
197897.4 mm (3.8 in)
197963.0 mm (2.5 in)
198095.2 mm (3.7 in)
198163.7 mm (2.5 in)
198250.2 mm (2.0 in)
198386.4 mm (3.4 in)
198472.8 mm (2.9 in)
1985137.2 mm (5.4 in)
198688.2 mm (3.5 in)
1987103.6 mm (4.1 in)
198897.0 mm (3.8 in)
198966.6 mm (2.6 in)
199059.3 mm (2.3 in)
1991105.0 mm (4.1 in)
199270.6 mm (2.8 in)
199383.6 mm (3.3 in)
199472.0 mm (2.8 in)
1995101.0 mm (4.0 in)
199661.6 mm (2.4 in)
199748.8 mm (1.9 in)
199861.2 mm (2.4 in)
199963.6 mm (2.5 in)
200048.2 mm (1.9 in)
2001109.6 mm (4.3 in)
200276.8 mm (3.0 in)
200361.0 mm (2.4 in)
200473.2 mm (2.9 in)
2005134.2 mm (5.3 in)
200666.2 mm (2.6 in)
200774.0 mm (2.9 in)
200864.2 mm (2.5 in)
200962.2 mm (2.4 in)
201057.6 mm (2.3 in)
2011108.2 mm (4.3 in)
2012112.4 mm (4.4 in)
2013123.8 mm (4.9 in)
201471.2 mm (2.8 in)
201573.0 mm (2.9 in)
201648.0 mm (1.9 in)
2017n/a
2018n/a
2019n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Buffalo by year The longest dry spell of the year at Buffalo, 1969 to 2019. The record is 32 days in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days. 01020304019701980199020002010Record: 32 days in 1971
The longest dry spell of the year at Buffalo, 1969 to 2019. The record is 32 days in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Buffalo by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19699 days
197022 days
197132 days
197222 days
197314 days
197418 days
197515 days
197616 days
197718 days
197810 days
197912 days
198011 days
198117 days
198217 days
198320 days
198418 days
198520 days
198622 days
198716 days
198829 days
198931 days
199019 days
199121 days
199212 days
199317 days
199418 days
199520 days
199617 days
199713 days
199814 days
199913 days
200022 days
200125 days
200214 days
200317 days
200419 days
200517 days
200619 days
200715 days
200824 days
200919 days
201013 days
201111 days
201218 days
201316 days
201419 days
201529 days
201617 days
20171 day
2018n/a
20191 day

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

42 years, 1970 to 2012

A day with at least 42.5 mm (1.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 119.3 mm (4.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Buffalo: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years42.5 mm (1.7 in)
5 years58.2 mm (2.3 in)
10 years70.3 mm (2.8 in)
25 years87.9 mm (3.5 in)
50 years102.7 mm (4.0 in)Longer than the 42 years of record
100 years119.3 mm (4.7 in)Longer than the 42 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, 42 years of values from 1970 to 2012.

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: 114.4 mm (4.5 in) in 2005; 90.0 mm (3.5 in) in 1991; 76.4 mm (3.0 in) in 1988.

Download the Data

  • Data for Buffalo standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Buffalo 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).