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Essendon 1 Weather Records (ASN00086037)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Essendon 1 (ASN00086037), Australia, with 62 years of record.

Key Facts for Essendon 1

  • Essendon 1 (ASN00086037) is a weather station in Australia at -37.73 latitude and 144.90 longitude, 82 m (269 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1899 to 1960, 62 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Essendon 1 still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Essendon 1 set a daily record precipitation of 22.4 mm (0.9 in) on 9 November 1960.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -37.73 latitude, 144.90 longitude.
  • Elevation: 82 m (269 ft).
  • Period of record: 1899 to 1960, 62 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Essendon 1, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Essendon 1. 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 Essendon 1. 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 Essendon 1, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Essendon 1 by the year they were set 0 records at Essendon 1 still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Essendon 1 still stand.
Standing records at Essendon 1 by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Essendon 1 set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Essendon 1 between 27 February 1939 and 26 February 1946. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation27 February 1939: Record daily precipitation 89.2 mm (3.5 in)26 February 1946: Record daily precipitation 97.3 mm (3.8 in)19401945
2 all-time records were set at Essendon 1 between 27 February 1939 and 26 February 1946. Each dot is a new record.
When Essendon 1 set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1939-02-27Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 89.2 mm (3.5 in)
1946-02-26Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 97.3 mm (3.8 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 97.3 mm (3.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Essendon 1 The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Essendon 1. The most was 97.3 mm (3.8 in) on 26 February 1946. 0255075100 Jan: 68.6 mm (2.7 in), 27 January 1941 Jan Feb: 97.3 mm (3.8 in), 26 February 1946 Feb Mar: 84.3 mm (3.3 in), 5 March 1919 Mar Apr: 72.1 mm (2.8 in), 22 April 1947 Apr May: 52.1 mm (2.1 in), 18 May 1900 May Jun: 45.7 mm (1.8 in), 22 June 1904 Jun Jul: 42.2 mm (1.7 in), 4 July 1936 Jul Aug: 48.5 mm (1.9 in), 26 August 1924 Aug Sep: 66.3 mm (2.6 in), 23 September 1916 Sep Oct: 56.6 mm (2.2 in), 13 October 1932 Oct Nov: 50.3 mm (2.0 in), 30 November 1934 Nov Dec: 74.4 mm (2.9 in), 28 December 1907 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Essendon 1. The most was 97.3 mm (3.8 in) on 26 February 1946.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Essendon 1
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan68.6 mm (2.7 in)27 January 1941
Feb97.3 mm (3.8 in)26 February 1946
Mar84.3 mm (3.3 in)5 March 1919
Apr72.1 mm (2.8 in)22 April 1947
May52.1 mm (2.1 in)18 May 1900
Jun45.7 mm (1.8 in)22 June 1904
Jul42.2 mm (1.7 in)4 July 1936
Aug48.5 mm (1.9 in)26 August 1924
Sep66.3 mm (2.6 in)23 September 1916
Oct56.6 mm (2.2 in)13 October 1932
Nov50.3 mm (2.0 in)30 November 1934
Dec74.4 mm (2.9 in)28 December 1907

Latest Records

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Latest records at Essendon 1
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
9 November 1960Essendon 1, AUdaily rain22.4 mm (0.9 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)27 years16 of 100 (Routine)
17 September 1960Essendon 1, AUdaily rain29.5 mm (1.2 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)1 year9 of 100 (Routine)
23 April 1960Essendon 1, AUdaily rain63.5 mm (2.5 in)36.1 mm (1.4 in)59 years63 of 100 (Major)
21 April 1960Essendon 1, AUdaily rain46.5 mm (1.8 in)31.0 mm (1.2 in)46 years59 of 100 (Notable)
14 February 1960Essendon 1, AUdaily rain30.5 mm (1.2 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)4 years14 of 100 (Routine)
1 February 1960Essendon 1, AUdaily rain16.8 mm (0.7 in)5.9 mm (0.23 in)9 years12 of 100 (Routine)
19 September 1959Essendon 1, AUdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)9.9 mm (0.39 in)12 years24 of 100 (Routine)
17 September 1959Essendon 1, AUdaily rain27.2 mm (1.1 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)0 years6 of 100 (Routine)
26 June 1959Essendon 1, AUdaily rain6.9 mm (0.27 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)10 years11 of 100 (Routine)
25 June 1959Essendon 1, AUdaily rain (Tie)22.9 mm (0.9 in)tie22 years3 of 100 (Routine)
14 June 1959Essendon 1, AUdaily rain10.7 mm (0.4 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)22 years14 of 100 (Routine)
31 March 1959Essendon 1, AUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 March 1959Essendon 1, AUdaily rain24.4 mm (1.0 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 October 1958Essendon 1, AUdaily rain15.7 mm (0.6 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)27 years14 of 100 (Routine)
17 September 1958Essendon 1, AUdaily rain26.7 mm (1.1 in)14.5 mm (0.6 in)48 years43 of 100 (Notable)
12 September 1958Essendon 1, AUdaily rain9.1 mm (0.36 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)15 years14 of 100 (Routine)
18 August 1958Essendon 1, AUdaily rain (Tie)5.1 mm (0.20 in)tie19 years2 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1958Essendon 1, AUdaily rain23.6 mm (0.9 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)28 years15 of 100 (Routine)
15 April 1958Essendon 1, AUdaily rain24.9 mm (1.0 in)10.9 mm (0.4 in)27 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 February 1958Essendon 1, AUdaily rain38.6 mm (1.5 in)14.2 mm (0.6 in)54 years33 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1899 to 1960
Yearly extremes at Essendon 1: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)97.3 mm (3.8 in)194645.7 mm (1.8 in)61
Wettest five days (Rx5day)184.4 mm (7.3 in)191667.6 mm (2.7 in)61
Longest dry spell (CDD)58 days192622 days61

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Essendon 1 by year The wettest day of the year at Essendon 1, 1899 to 1960. The record is 97.3 mm (3.8 in) in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 45.7 mm (1.8 in). 0204060801001900192019401960Record: 97.3 mm (3.8 in) in 1946
The wettest day of the year at Essendon 1, 1899 to 1960. The record is 97.3 mm (3.8 in) in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 45.7 mm (1.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Essendon 1 by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
189935.8 mm (1.4 in)
190052.1 mm (2.1 in)
190162.5 mm (2.5 in)
190268.8 mm (2.7 in)
190334.5 mm (1.4 in)
190445.7 mm (1.8 in)
190546.5 mm (1.8 in)
190649.5 mm (1.9 in)
190774.4 mm (2.9 in)
190823.6 mm (0.9 in)
190940.4 mm (1.6 in)
191024.6 mm (1.0 in)
191148.3 mm (1.9 in)
191249.3 mm (1.9 in)
191328.4 mm (1.1 in)
191430.0 mm (1.2 in)
191529.7 mm (1.2 in)
191666.3 mm (2.6 in)
191752.3 mm (2.1 in)
191841.1 mm (1.6 in)
191984.3 mm (3.3 in)
192040.4 mm (1.6 in)
192142.4 mm (1.7 in)
192264.0 mm (2.5 in)
192319.3 mm (0.8 in)
192478.5 mm (3.1 in)
192531.2 mm (1.2 in)
192655.4 mm (2.2 in)
192723.4 mm (0.9 in)
192846.7 mm (1.8 in)
192926.4 mm (1.0 in)
193050.0 mm (2.0 in)
193127.4 mm (1.1 in)
193256.6 mm (2.2 in)
193342.7 mm (1.7 in)
193458.4 mm (2.3 in)
193525.7 mm (1.0 in)
193662.5 mm (2.5 in)
193726.4 mm (1.0 in)
193833.0 mm (1.3 in)
193989.2 mm (3.5 in)
194031.0 mm (1.2 in)
194168.6 mm (2.7 in)
194248.0 mm (1.9 in)
194329.2 mm (1.1 in)
194430.0 mm (1.2 in)
194529.0 mm (1.1 in)
194697.3 mm (3.8 in)
194772.1 mm (2.8 in)
194831.2 mm (1.2 in)
194949.0 mm (1.9 in)
195047.8 mm (1.9 in)
195149.3 mm (1.9 in)
195238.4 mm (1.5 in)
195343.2 mm (1.7 in)
195550.8 mm (2.0 in)
195649.3 mm (1.9 in)
195740.6 mm (1.6 in)
195838.6 mm (1.5 in)
195927.2 mm (1.1 in)
196063.5 mm (2.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Essendon 1 by year The wettest five days of the year at Essendon 1, 1899 to 1960. The record is 184.4 mm (7.3 in) in 1916, marked on the chart; the median year is 67.6 mm (2.7 in). 0501001502001900192019401960Record: 184.4 mm (7.3 in) in 1916
The wettest five days of the year at Essendon 1, 1899 to 1960. The record is 184.4 mm (7.3 in) in 1916, marked on the chart; the median year is 67.6 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Essendon 1 by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
189979.5 mm (3.1 in)
190065.6 mm (2.6 in)
1901142.2 mm (5.6 in)
1902126.5 mm (5.0 in)
190389.6 mm (3.5 in)
190453.3 mm (2.1 in)
190559.9 mm (2.4 in)
190681.2 mm (3.2 in)
1907126.0 mm (5.0 in)
190878.5 mm (3.1 in)
190953.1 mm (2.1 in)
191052.3 mm (2.1 in)
1911109.3 mm (4.3 in)
191250.4 mm (2.0 in)
191348.4 mm (1.9 in)
191436.0 mm (1.4 in)
191538.7 mm (1.5 in)
1916184.4 mm (7.3 in)
191760.4 mm (2.4 in)
191879.7 mm (3.1 in)
1919131.7 mm (5.2 in)
192064.6 mm (2.5 in)
192163.7 mm (2.5 in)
192288.8 mm (3.5 in)
192340.9 mm (1.6 in)
1924125.5 mm (4.9 in)
192550.1 mm (2.0 in)
192683.6 mm (3.3 in)
192747.3 mm (1.9 in)
192866.9 mm (2.6 in)
192967.6 mm (2.7 in)
193072.8 mm (2.9 in)
193165.0 mm (2.6 in)
193283.3 mm (3.3 in)
193353.7 mm (2.1 in)
1934112.0 mm (4.4 in)
193570.8 mm (2.8 in)
193695.2 mm (3.7 in)
193790.1 mm (3.5 in)
193838.9 mm (1.5 in)
1939171.4 mm (6.7 in)
194067.6 mm (2.7 in)
1941112.2 mm (4.4 in)
194251.8 mm (2.0 in)
194338.4 mm (1.5 in)
194464.8 mm (2.6 in)
194541.3 mm (1.6 in)
1946114.6 mm (4.5 in)
194781.5 mm (3.2 in)
194850.5 mm (2.0 in)
194997.6 mm (3.8 in)
195063.8 mm (2.5 in)
1951111.8 mm (4.4 in)
195281.8 mm (3.2 in)
195351.6 mm (2.0 in)
195558.1 mm (2.3 in)
195661.7 mm (2.4 in)
195766.3 mm (2.6 in)
195873.2 mm (2.9 in)
195979.5 mm (3.1 in)
1960151.4 mm (6.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Essendon 1 by year The longest dry spell of the year at Essendon 1, 1899 to 1960. The record is 58 days in 1926, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days. 02040601900192019401960Record: 58 days in 1926
The longest dry spell of the year at Essendon 1, 1899 to 1960. The record is 58 days in 1926, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Essendon 1 by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
189930 days
190020 days
190116 days
190227 days
190318 days
190432 days
190524 days
190622 days
190724 days
190824 days
190920 days
191026 days
191116 days
191233 days
191328 days
191429 days
191512 days
191625 days
191720 days
191815 days
191933 days
192019 days
192120 days
192220 days
192335 days
192416 days
192528 days
192658 days
192718 days
192819 days
192920 days
193028 days
193122 days
193236 days
193319 days
193439 days
193521 days
193617 days
193722 days
193830 days
193915 days
194031 days
194114 days
194219 days
194332 days
194417 days
194534 days
194613 days
194714 days
194830 days
194919 days
195022 days
195120 days
195216 days
195317 days
195527 days
195642 days
195724 days
195823 days
195917 days
196019 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

60 years, 1899 to 1960

A day with at least 43.3 mm (1.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 103.6 mm (4.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Essendon 1: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years43.3 mm (1.7 in)
5 years59.6 mm (2.3 in)
10 years70.3 mm (2.8 in)
25 years83.8 mm (3.3 in)
50 years93.8 mm (3.7 in)
100 years103.6 mm (4.1 in)Longer than the 60 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, 60 years of values from 1899 to 1960.

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: 97.3 mm (3.8 in) in 1946; 89.2 mm (3.5 in) in 1939; 84.3 mm (3.3 in) in 1919.

Download the Data

  • Data for Essendon 1 standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Essendon 1 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).