Beaconsfield 2 Weather Records (ASN00086029)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Beaconsfield 2 (ASN00086029), Australia, with 50 years of record.
Key Facts for Beaconsfield 2
- Beaconsfield 2 (ASN00086029) is a weather station in Australia at -38.00 latitude and 145.42 longitude, 213 m (700 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1926 to 1975, 50 years of record.
- 0 records set at Beaconsfield 2 still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Beaconsfield 2 set a daily record precipitation of 21.0 mm (0.8 in) on 8 October 1975.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -38.00 latitude, 145.42 longitude.
- Elevation: 213 m (700 ft).
- Period of record: 1926 to 1975, 50 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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| 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
Dec: 161.8 mm (6.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) | 28 January 1963 |
| Feb | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 26 February 1946 |
| Mar | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 22 March 1931 |
| Apr | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 30 April 1974 |
| May | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) | 16 May 1974 |
| Jun | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 4 June 1939 |
| Jul | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 14 July 1952 |
| Aug | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 30 August 1932 |
| Sep | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 20 September 1950 |
| Oct | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 18 October 1937 |
| Nov | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 7 November 1971 |
| Dec | 161.8 mm (6.4 in) | 1 December 1934 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 October 1975 | Beaconsfield 2, AU | daily rain | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 1.7 mm (0.07 in) | 36 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 September 1975 | Beaconsfield 2, AU | daily rain | 31.4 mm (1.2 in) | 9.8 mm (0.39 in) | 14 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1975 | Beaconsfield 2, AU | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 8 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 August 1975 | Beaconsfield 2, AU | daily rain | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 37 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 July 1975 | Beaconsfield 2, AU | daily rain | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 22 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 June 1975 | Beaconsfield 2, AU | daily rain | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 46 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 April 1975 | Beaconsfield 2, AU | daily rain | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 10.6 mm (0.4 in) | 34 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 December 1974 | Beaconsfield 2, AU | daily rain | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 19 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 December 1974 | Beaconsfield 2, AU | daily rain | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 4 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 November 1974 | Beaconsfield 2, AU | daily rain | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 35 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 September 1974 | Beaconsfield 2, AU | daily rain | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 37 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 July 1974 | Beaconsfield 2, AU | daily rain | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 13.3 mm (0.5 in) | 11 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 May 1974 | Beaconsfield 2, AU | monthly rain | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) | 15.1 mm (0.6 in) | 45 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 May 1974 | Beaconsfield 2, AU | daily rain | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) | 18.9 mm (0.7 in) | 13 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 April 1974 | Beaconsfield 2, AU | monthly rain | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 14 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 April 1974 | Beaconsfield 2, AU | daily rain | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 4 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 April 1974 | Beaconsfield 2, AU | daily rain | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 28 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1974 | Beaconsfield 2, AU | daily rain | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 11.3 mm (0.4 in) | 4 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 December 1973 | Beaconsfield 2, AU | daily rain | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 18 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 December 1973 | Beaconsfield 2, AU | daily rain | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 4 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1926 to 1975| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 161.8 mm (6.4 in) | 1934 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 50 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 240.8 mm (9.5 in) | 1934 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 50 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 33 days | 1974 | 15 days | 50 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1926 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1927 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1928 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1929 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1930 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1931 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1932 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1933 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1934 | 161.8 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1935 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1936 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1937 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1938 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1939 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1940 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1941 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1942 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1943 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1944 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1945 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1946 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1947 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1948 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1949 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1950 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1951 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1952 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1953 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1954 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1955 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1956 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1957 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1958 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1959 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1960 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1961 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1962 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1963 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1964 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1965 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1966 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1967 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1968 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1969 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1970 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1971 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1972 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1973 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1974 | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1975 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1926 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1927 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1928 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1929 | 101.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1930 | 122.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1931 | 179.5 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1932 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1933 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1934 | 240.8 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1935 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1936 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1937 | 218.4 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1938 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1939 | 152.0 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1940 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1941 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1942 | 83.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1943 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1944 | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1945 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1946 | 150.4 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1947 | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1948 | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1949 | 85.8 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1950 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1951 | 176.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1952 | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1953 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1954 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1955 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1956 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1957 | 116.4 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1958 | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1959 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1960 | 146.9 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1961 | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1962 | 76.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1963 | 123.8 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1964 | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1965 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1966 | 69.7 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1967 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1968 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1969 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1970 | 194.0 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1971 | 160.2 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1972 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1973 | 143.1 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1974 | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1975 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1926 | 11 days |
| 1927 | 18 days |
| 1928 | 16 days |
| 1929 | 17 days |
| 1930 | 17 days |
| 1931 | 19 days |
| 1932 | 13 days |
| 1933 | 11 days |
| 1934 | 15 days |
| 1935 | 13 days |
| 1936 | 12 days |
| 1937 | 17 days |
| 1938 | 15 days |
| 1939 | 13 days |
| 1940 | 17 days |
| 1941 | 13 days |
| 1942 | 20 days |
| 1943 | 15 days |
| 1944 | 15 days |
| 1945 | 14 days |
| 1946 | 12 days |
| 1947 | 13 days |
| 1948 | 11 days |
| 1949 | 13 days |
| 1950 | 19 days |
| 1951 | 13 days |
| 1952 | 11 days |
| 1953 | 16 days |
| 1954 | 13 days |
| 1955 | 13 days |
| 1956 | 20 days |
| 1957 | 11 days |
| 1958 | 15 days |
| 1959 | 25 days |
| 1960 | 13 days |
| 1961 | 21 days |
| 1962 | 14 days |
| 1963 | 23 days |
| 1964 | 17 days |
| 1965 | 24 days |
| 1966 | 13 days |
| 1967 | 16 days |
| 1968 | 16 days |
| 1969 | 11 days |
| 1970 | 23 days |
| 1971 | 17 days |
| 1972 | 21 days |
| 1973 | 12 days |
| 1974 | 33 days |
| 1975 | 16 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
49 years, 1927 to 1975A day with at least 53.8 mm (2.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 162.5 mm (6.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 10 years | 94.4 mm (3.7 in) | |
| 25 years | 119.3 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 139.9 mm (5.5 in) | Longer than the 49 years of record |
| 100 years | 162.5 mm (6.4 in) | Longer than the 49 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, 49 years of values from 1927 to 1975.
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: 161.8 mm (6.4 in) in 1934; 116.8 mm (4.6 in) in 1931; 110.5 mm (4.4 in) in 1946.
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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).