Balwyn North Weather Records (ASN00086002)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Balwyn North (ASN00086002), Australia, with 48 years of record.
Key Facts for Balwyn North
- Balwyn North (ASN00086002) is a weather station in Australia at -37.80 latitude and 145.05 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1922 to 1969, 48 years of record.
- 0 records set at Balwyn North still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Balwyn North set a daily record precipitation of 39.4 mm (1.6 in) on 30 May 1969.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -37.80 latitude, 145.05 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1922 to 1969, 48 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
Feb: 93.5 mm (3.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 9 January 1922 |
| Feb | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) | 26 February 1946 |
| Mar | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 8 March 1949 |
| Apr | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 23 April 1960 |
| May | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 1 May 1962 |
| Jun | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 13 June 1951 |
| Jul | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 13 July 1952 |
| Aug | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 25 August 1952 |
| Sep | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 20 September 1959 |
| Oct | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 20 October 1953 |
| Nov | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) | 30 November 1934 |
| Dec | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) | 1 December 1934 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1969 | Balwyn North, AU | daily rain | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 19 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 May 1969 | Balwyn North, AU | daily rain | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 1.7 mm (0.07 in) | 8 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 March 1969 | Balwyn North, AU | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 3 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 February 1969 | Balwyn North, AU | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 42 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 December 1968 | Balwyn North, AU | daily rain | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 2 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 1968 | Balwyn North, AU | daily rain | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 13 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 July 1968 | Balwyn North, AU | daily rain | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 18 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 January 1968 | Balwyn North, AU | daily rain | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 June 1967 | Balwyn North, AU | daily rain | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 29 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 May 1967 | Balwyn North, AU | daily rain | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 8 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 March 1967 | Balwyn North, AU | daily rain | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 17 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 December 1966 | Balwyn North, AU | daily rain | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 33 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 November 1966 | Balwyn North, AU | daily rain | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 3 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 November 1966 | Balwyn North, AU | daily rain | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 1.7 mm (0.07 in) | 12 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 September 1966 | Balwyn North, AU | daily rain | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 3 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1966 | Balwyn North, AU | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 3.9 mm (0.15 in) | 5 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1966 | Balwyn North, AU | daily rain | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 8 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 May 1966 | Balwyn North, AU | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 8 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 May 1966 | Balwyn North, AU | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 16 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 March 1966 | Balwyn North, AU | daily rain | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 12 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1922 to 1969| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) | 1946 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 45 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 185.3 mm (7.3 in) | 1934 | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) | 45 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 44 days | 1956 | 23 days | 45 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1922 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1926 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1927 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1928 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1929 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1930 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1931 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1932 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1933 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1934 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1935 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1936 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1937 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1938 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1939 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1940 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1941 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1942 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1943 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1944 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1945 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1946 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1947 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1948 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1949 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1950 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1951 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1952 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1953 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1954 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1955 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1956 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1957 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1958 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1959 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1960 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1961 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1962 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1963 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1964 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1965 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1966 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1967 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1968 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1969 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1922 | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1926 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1927 | 50.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1928 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1929 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1930 | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1931 | 109.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1932 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1933 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1934 | 185.3 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1935 | 86.7 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1936 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1937 | 137.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1938 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1939 | 160.3 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1940 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1941 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1942 | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1943 | 56.3 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1944 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1945 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1946 | 130.1 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1947 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1948 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1949 | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1950 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1951 | 120.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1952 | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1953 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1954 | 97.2 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1955 | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1956 | 98.9 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1957 | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1958 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1959 | 118.7 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1960 | 151.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1961 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1962 | 113.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1963 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1964 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1965 | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1966 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1967 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1968 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1969 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1922 | 20 days |
| 1926 | 24 days |
| 1927 | 18 days |
| 1928 | 19 days |
| 1929 | 17 days |
| 1930 | 38 days |
| 1931 | 22 days |
| 1932 | 36 days |
| 1933 | 22 days |
| 1934 | 38 days |
| 1935 | 21 days |
| 1936 | 23 days |
| 1937 | 24 days |
| 1938 | 19 days |
| 1939 | 23 days |
| 1940 | 21 days |
| 1941 | 28 days |
| 1942 | 19 days |
| 1943 | 32 days |
| 1944 | 33 days |
| 1945 | 34 days |
| 1946 | 12 days |
| 1947 | 24 days |
| 1948 | 27 days |
| 1949 | 19 days |
| 1950 | 28 days |
| 1951 | 26 days |
| 1952 | 17 days |
| 1953 | 40 days |
| 1954 | 21 days |
| 1955 | 27 days |
| 1956 | 44 days |
| 1957 | 17 days |
| 1958 | 18 days |
| 1959 | 22 days |
| 1960 | 18 days |
| 1961 | 35 days |
| 1962 | 20 days |
| 1963 | 25 days |
| 1964 | 22 days |
| 1965 | 28 days |
| 1966 | 15 days |
| 1967 | 34 days |
| 1968 | 26 days |
| 1969 | 15 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
40 years, 1926 to 1967A day with at least 46.1 mm (1.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 102.3 mm (4.0 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 | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 70.7 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 92.8 mm (3.7 in) | Longer than the 40 years of record |
| 100 years | 102.3 mm (4.0 in) | Longer than the 40 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, 40 years of values from 1926 to 1967.
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: 93.5 mm (3.7 in) in 1946; 90.7 mm (3.6 in) in 1934; 80.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1939.
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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).