Hmas Cerberus Weather Records (ASN00086041)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Hmas Cerberus (ASN00086041), Australia, with 58 years of record.
Key Facts for Hmas Cerberus
- Hmas Cerberus (ASN00086041) is a weather station in Australia at -38.37 latitude and 145.18 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1931 to 1988, 58 years of record.
- 0 records set at Hmas Cerberus still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Hmas Cerberus set a monthly record daily precipitation of 42.0 mm (1.7 in) on 25 September 1988.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -38.37 latitude, 145.18 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1931 to 1988, 58 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
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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 |
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All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1988-08-21 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 99.0 mm (3.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 17 January 1946 |
| Feb | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | 6 February 1973 |
| Mar | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 15 March 1936 |
| Apr | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 30 April 1966 |
| May | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 17 May 1958 |
| Jun | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 13 June 1951 |
| Jul | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 8 July 1969 |
| Aug | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) | 21 August 1988 |
| Sep | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 25 September 1988 |
| Oct | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 25 October 1934 |
| Nov | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 12 November 1949 |
| Dec | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) | 1 December 1933 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 September 1988 | Hmas Cerberus, AU | monthly rain | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 24 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 September 1988 | Hmas Cerberus, AU | daily rain | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 9 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 August 1988 | Hmas Cerberus, AU | all-time rain | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 54 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 July 1988 | Hmas Cerberus, AU | daily rain | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 26 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 1988 | Hmas Cerberus, AU | daily rain | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 37 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 June 1988 | Hmas Cerberus, AU | daily rain | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 7 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 June 1988 | Hmas Cerberus, AU | daily rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 25 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 October 1987 | Hmas Cerberus, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | tie | 49 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 December 1985 | Hmas Cerberus, AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 December 1985 | Hmas Cerberus, AU | daily rain | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 20 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 November 1985 | Hmas Cerberus, AU | daily rain | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 10.8 mm (0.4 in) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 August 1985 | Hmas Cerberus, AU | daily rain | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 10 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 July 1985 | Hmas Cerberus, AU | daily rain | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 34 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 June 1985 | Hmas Cerberus, AU | daily rain | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 14 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 June 1985 | Hmas Cerberus, AU | daily rain | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 4.7 mm (0.19 in) | 34 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 April 1985 | Hmas Cerberus, AU | daily rain | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) | 10.1 mm (0.4 in) | 52 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 April 1985 | Hmas Cerberus, AU | daily rain | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 17.1 mm (0.7 in) | 30 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 March 1985 | Hmas Cerberus, AU | daily rain | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 6.3 mm (0.25 in) | 19 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 December 1984 | Hmas Cerberus, AU | daily rain | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 14 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 September 1984 | Hmas Cerberus, AU | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 51 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1931 to 1988| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) | 1988 | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 58 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 159.3 mm (6.3 in) | 1973 | 67.7 mm (2.7 in) | 58 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 113 days | 1967 | 18 days | 58 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1931 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1932 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1933 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1934 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1935 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1936 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1937 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1938 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1939 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1940 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1941 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1942 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1943 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1944 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1945 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1946 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1947 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1948 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1949 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1950 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1951 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1952 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1953 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1954 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1955 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1956 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1957 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1958 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1959 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1960 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1961 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1962 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1963 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1964 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1965 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1966 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1967 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1968 | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1969 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1970 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1971 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1972 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1973 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1974 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1975 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1976 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1977 | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1978 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1979 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1980 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1981 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1982 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1983 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1984 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1985 | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1986 | 10.3 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1987 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1988 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1931 | 129.4 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1932 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1933 | 108.9 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1934 | 101.5 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1935 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1936 | 78.1 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1937 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1938 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1939 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1940 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1941 | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1942 | 66.7 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1943 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1944 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1945 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1946 | 129.7 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1947 | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1948 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1949 | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1950 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1951 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1952 | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1953 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1954 | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1955 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1956 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1957 | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1958 | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1959 | 68.9 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1960 | 140.9 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1961 | 46.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1962 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1963 | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1964 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1965 | 83.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1966 | 127.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1967 | 25.3 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1968 | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1969 | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1970 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1971 | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1972 | 43.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1973 | 159.3 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1974 | 72.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1975 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1976 | 74.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1977 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1978 | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1979 | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1980 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1981 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1982 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1983 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1984 | 61.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1985 | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1986 | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1987 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1988 | 106.4 mm (4.2 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1931 | 14 days |
| 1932 | 23 days |
| 1933 | 14 days |
| 1934 | 20 days |
| 1935 | 18 days |
| 1936 | 21 days |
| 1937 | 17 days |
| 1938 | 19 days |
| 1939 | 8 days |
| 1940 | 18 days |
| 1941 | 12 days |
| 1942 | 17 days |
| 1943 | 16 days |
| 1944 | 19 days |
| 1945 | 19 days |
| 1946 | 13 days |
| 1947 | 27 days |
| 1948 | 14 days |
| 1949 | 11 days |
| 1950 | 25 days |
| 1951 | 26 days |
| 1952 | 14 days |
| 1953 | 18 days |
| 1954 | 16 days |
| 1955 | 18 days |
| 1956 | 45 days |
| 1957 | 27 days |
| 1958 | 40 days |
| 1959 | 37 days |
| 1960 | 20 days |
| 1961 | 15 days |
| 1962 | 19 days |
| 1963 | 23 days |
| 1964 | 15 days |
| 1965 | 18 days |
| 1966 | 15 days |
| 1967 | 113 days |
| 1968 | 19 days |
| 1969 | 18 days |
| 1970 | 35 days |
| 1971 | 33 days |
| 1972 | 35 days |
| 1973 | 15 days |
| 1974 | 20 days |
| 1975 | 18 days |
| 1976 | 14 days |
| 1977 | 20 days |
| 1978 | 14 days |
| 1979 | 15 days |
| 1980 | 11 days |
| 1981 | 23 days |
| 1982 | 9 days |
| 1983 | 18 days |
| 1984 | 19 days |
| 1985 | 13 days |
| 1986 | 14 days |
| 1987 | 20 days |
| 1988 | 7 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
41 years, 1931 to 1985A day with at least 38.5 mm (1.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 102.2 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 | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 5 years | 52.9 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 25 years | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) | Longer than the 41 years of record |
| 100 years | 102.2 mm (4.0 in) | Longer than the 41 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, 41 years of values from 1931 to 1985.
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: 84.3 mm (3.3 in) in 1933; 80.3 mm (3.2 in) in 1973; 71.1 mm (2.8 in) in 1951.
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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.
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