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Geelong Sec Weather Records (ASN00087025)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Geelong Sec (ASN00087025), Australia, with 101 years of record.

Key Facts for Geelong Sec

  • Geelong Sec (ASN00087025) is a weather station in Australia at -38.12 latitude and 144.37 longitude, 17 m (56 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1870 to 1970, 101 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Geelong Sec still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Geelong Sec set a daily record precipitation of 17.8 mm (0.7 in) on 28 April 1970.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -38.12 latitude, 144.37 longitude.
  • Elevation: 17 m (56 ft).
  • Period of record: 1870 to 1970, 101 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Geelong Sec, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Geelong Sec. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -1001020304050 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Geelong Sec. 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 Geelong Sec, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan43.3 C (109.9 F)6.9 C (44.4 F)n/an/a
Feb42.3 C (108.1 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)n/an/a
Mar39.7 C (103.5 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)n/an/a
Apr33.4 C (92.1 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a
May29.2 C (84.6 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)n/an/a
Jun19.9 C (67.8 F)-1.6 C (29.1 F)n/an/a
Jul18.3 C (64.9 F)0.1 C (32.2 F)n/an/a
Aug21.1 C (70.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
Sep28.1 C (82.6 F)1.8 C (35.2 F)n/an/a
Oct35.1 C (95.2 F)2.1 C (35.8 F)n/an/a
Nov40.5 C (104.9 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)n/an/a
Dec38.6 C (101.5 F)5.3 C (41.5 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Geelong Sec by the year they were set 1,464 records at Geelong Sec still stand. 1965 holds the most, with 266. 01002003001964: 2641965: 2661966: 2301967: 2021968: 2021969: 2381970: 621964196519661967196819691970
1,464 records at Geelong Sec still stand. 1965 holds the most, with 266.
Standing records at Geelong Sec by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1964264
1965266
1966230
1967202
1968202
1969238
197062

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 113.5 mm (4.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Geelong Sec The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Geelong Sec. The most was 113.5 mm (4.5 in) on 12 May 1896. 050100150 Jan: 73.2 mm (2.9 in), 7 January 1886 Jan Feb: 88.6 mm (3.5 in), 25 February 1921 Feb Mar: 66.5 mm (2.6 in), 8 March 1911 Mar Apr: 48.3 mm (1.9 in), 30 April 1892 Apr May: 113.5 mm (4.5 in), 12 May 1896 May Jun: 68.3 mm (2.7 in), 4 June 1872 Jun Jul: 62.7 mm (2.5 in), 6 July 1885 Jul Aug: 61.2 mm (2.4 in), 29 August 1896 Aug Sep: 66.0 mm (2.6 in), 12 September 1880 Sep Oct: 41.7 mm (1.6 in), 21 October 1953 Oct Nov: 52.1 mm (2.1 in), 11 November 1949 Nov Dec: 73.7 mm (2.9 in), 27 December 1907 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Geelong Sec. The most was 113.5 mm (4.5 in) on 12 May 1896.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Geelong Sec
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan73.2 mm (2.9 in)7 January 1886
Feb88.6 mm (3.5 in)25 February 1921
Mar66.5 mm (2.6 in)8 March 1911
Apr48.3 mm (1.9 in)30 April 1892
May113.5 mm (4.5 in)12 May 1896
Jun68.3 mm (2.7 in)4 June 1872
Jul62.7 mm (2.5 in)6 July 1885
Aug61.2 mm (2.4 in)29 August 1896
Sep66.0 mm (2.6 in)12 September 1880
Oct41.7 mm (1.6 in)21 October 1953
Nov52.1 mm (2.1 in)11 November 1949
Dec73.7 mm (2.9 in)27 December 1907

Period of Record Coverage

1964 to 1970
Days with data per year at Geelong Sec 7 years of record at Geelong Sec, 1964 to 1970. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1970. 1964: 366 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 156 of 365 days19651970
7 years of record at Geelong Sec, 1964 to 1970. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1970.
Days with data per year at Geelong Sec
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1964366100%Yes
1965365100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969365100%Yes
197015643%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Geelong Sec
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
28 April 1970Geelong Sec, AUdaily rain17.8 mm (0.7 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)89 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 March 1970Geelong Sec, AUdaily rain27.7 mm (1.1 in)12.7 mm (0.5 in)39 years35 of 100 (Notable)
21 March 1970Geelong Sec, AUdaily rain31.0 mm (1.2 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)39 years21 of 100 (Routine)
2 January 1970Geelong Sec, AUdaily rain47.2 mm (1.9 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)48 years29 of 100 (Routine)
14 August 1969Geelong Sec, AUdaily rain9.9 mm (0.39 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 May 1969Geelong Sec, AUdaily rain9.7 mm (0.38 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)69 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 March 1969Geelong Sec, AUdaily rain27.2 mm (1.1 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)63 years32 of 100 (Routine)
16 December 1968Geelong Sec, AUdaily rain28.7 mm (1.1 in)10.9 mm (0.4 in)38 years35 of 100 (Notable)
29 April 1968Geelong Sec, AUdaily rain31.2 mm (1.2 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)6 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 December 1966Geelong Sec, AUdaily rain16.5 mm (0.6 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 1966Geelong Sec, AUdaily rain19.3 mm (0.8 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)15 years17 of 100 (Routine)
5 May 1966Geelong Sec, AUdaily rain14.7 mm (0.6 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)24 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 August 1965Geelong Sec, AUdaily rain28.4 mm (1.1 in)18.2 mm (0.7 in)36 years59 of 100 (Notable)
7 August 1965Geelong Sec, AUdaily rain43.4 mm (1.7 in)27.7 mm (1.1 in)88 years75 of 100 (Major)
17 July 1965Geelong Sec, AUdaily rain15.7 mm (0.6 in)8.6 mm (0.34 in)4 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 November 1964Geelong Sec, AUdaily rain28.2 mm (1.1 in)9.1 mm (0.36 in)39 years32 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 1964Geelong Sec, AUdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 September 1964Geelong Sec, AUdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)63 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 July 1964Geelong Sec, AUdaily rain19.1 mm (0.8 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 February 1964Geelong Sec, AUdaily rain43.7 mm (1.7 in)22.1 mm (0.9 in)60 years48 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1870 to 1970
Yearly extremes at Geelong Sec: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)43.3 C (109.9 F)196840.5 C (104.9 F)7
Coldest night (TNn)-1.6 C (29.1 F)19690.6 C (33.1 F)7
Wettest day (Rx1day)113.5 mm (4.5 in)189635.6 mm (1.4 in)101
Wettest five days (Rx5day)140.7 mm (5.5 in)189661.4 mm (2.4 in)101
Longest dry spell (CDD)65 days196726 days101

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Geelong Sec by year The hottest day of the year at Geelong Sec, 1870 to 1970. The record is 43.3 C (109.9 F) in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.5 C (104.9 F). 363840424418801900192019401960Record: 43.3 C (109.9 F) in 1968
The hottest day of the year at Geelong Sec, 1870 to 1970. The record is 43.3 C (109.9 F) in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.5 C (104.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Geelong Sec by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1870n/a
1871n/a
1872n/a
1873n/a
1874n/a
1875n/a
1876n/a
1877n/a
1878n/a
1879n/a
1880n/a
1881n/a
1882n/a
1883n/a
1884n/a
1885n/a
1886n/a
1887n/a
1888n/a
1889n/a
1890n/a
1891n/a
1892n/a
1893n/a
1894n/a
1895n/a
1896n/a
1897n/a
1898n/a
1899n/a
1900n/a
1901n/a
1902n/a
1903n/a
1904n/a
1905n/a
1906n/a
1907n/a
1908n/a
1909n/a
1910n/a
1911n/a
1912n/a
1913n/a
1914n/a
1915n/a
1916n/a
1917n/a
1918n/a
1919n/a
1920n/a
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923n/a
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1927n/a
1928n/a
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934n/a
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
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1953n/a
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1955n/a
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1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
196440.1 C (104.2 F)
196540.6 C (105.1 F)
196640.5 C (104.9 F)
196742.3 C (108.1 F)
196843.3 C (109.9 F)
196939.7 C (103.5 F)
197037.9 C (100.2 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Geelong Sec by year The coldest night of the year at Geelong Sec, 1870 to 1970. The record is -1.6 C (29.1 F) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 0.6 C (33.1 F). -2024618801900192019401960Record: -1.6 C (29.1 F) in 1969
The coldest night of the year at Geelong Sec, 1870 to 1970. The record is -1.6 C (29.1 F) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 0.6 C (33.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Geelong Sec by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1870n/a
1871n/a
1872n/a
1873n/a
1874n/a
1875n/a
1876n/a
1877n/a
1878n/a
1879n/a
1880n/a
1881n/a
1882n/a
1883n/a
1884n/a
1885n/a
1886n/a
1887n/a
1888n/a
1889n/a
1890n/a
1891n/a
1892n/a
1893n/a
1894n/a
1895n/a
1896n/a
1897n/a
1898n/a
1899n/a
1900n/a
1901n/a
1902n/a
1903n/a
1904n/a
1905n/a
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1907n/a
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1909n/a
1910n/a
1911n/a
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1914n/a
1915n/a
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1930n/a
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1935n/a
1936n/a
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1962n/a
1963n/a
19640.8 C (33.4 F)
1965-0.1 C (31.8 F)
1966-0.4 C (31.3 F)
19670.6 C (33.1 F)
19681.2 C (34.2 F)
1969-1.6 C (29.1 F)
19704.3 C (39.7 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Geelong Sec by year The wettest day of the year at Geelong Sec, 1870 to 1970. The record is 113.5 mm (4.5 in) in 1896, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.6 mm (1.4 in). 025507510012518801900192019401960Record: 113.5 mm (4.5 in) in 1896
The wettest day of the year at Geelong Sec, 1870 to 1970. The record is 113.5 mm (4.5 in) in 1896, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.6 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Geelong Sec by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
187030.7 mm (1.2 in)
187127.9 mm (1.1 in)
187268.3 mm (2.7 in)
187349.3 mm (1.9 in)
187432.0 mm (1.3 in)
187544.2 mm (1.7 in)
187630.0 mm (1.2 in)
187745.7 mm (1.8 in)
187848.8 mm (1.9 in)
187917.8 mm (0.7 in)
188066.0 mm (2.6 in)
188126.2 mm (1.0 in)
188243.2 mm (1.7 in)
188325.1 mm (1.0 in)
188416.8 mm (0.7 in)
188562.7 mm (2.5 in)
188673.2 mm (2.9 in)
188742.7 mm (1.7 in)
188827.2 mm (1.1 in)
188947.0 mm (1.9 in)
189029.0 mm (1.1 in)
189125.1 mm (1.0 in)
189248.3 mm (1.9 in)
189345.2 mm (1.8 in)
189428.2 mm (1.1 in)
189515.5 mm (0.6 in)
1896113.5 mm (4.5 in)
189743.2 mm (1.7 in)
189825.7 mm (1.0 in)
189939.4 mm (1.6 in)
190020.1 mm (0.8 in)
190121.3 mm (0.8 in)
190259.7 mm (2.4 in)
190350.8 mm (2.0 in)
190450.8 mm (2.0 in)
190530.5 mm (1.2 in)
190633.0 mm (1.3 in)
190773.7 mm (2.9 in)
190817.0 mm (0.7 in)
190936.8 mm (1.4 in)
191034.3 mm (1.4 in)
191166.5 mm (2.6 in)
191222.6 mm (0.9 in)
191345.0 mm (1.8 in)
191423.6 mm (0.9 in)
191523.9 mm (0.9 in)
191638.1 mm (1.5 in)
191728.2 mm (1.1 in)
191822.6 mm (0.9 in)
191965.5 mm (2.6 in)
192034.8 mm (1.4 in)
192188.6 mm (3.5 in)
192226.7 mm (1.1 in)
192325.4 mm (1.0 in)
192452.8 mm (2.1 in)
192546.0 mm (1.8 in)
192629.0 mm (1.1 in)
192730.2 mm (1.2 in)
192876.2 mm (3.0 in)
192943.2 mm (1.7 in)
193035.3 mm (1.4 in)
193140.6 mm (1.6 in)
193234.5 mm (1.4 in)
193362.2 mm (2.4 in)
193446.5 mm (1.8 in)
193520.8 mm (0.8 in)
193640.6 mm (1.6 in)
193733.0 mm (1.3 in)
193827.2 mm (1.1 in)
193939.4 mm (1.6 in)
194046.7 mm (1.8 in)
194133.0 mm (1.3 in)
194226.2 mm (1.0 in)
194318.5 mm (0.7 in)
194435.8 mm (1.4 in)
194550.3 mm (2.0 in)
194645.7 mm (1.8 in)
194735.6 mm (1.4 in)
194824.9 mm (1.0 in)
194956.4 mm (2.2 in)
195030.7 mm (1.2 in)
195154.4 mm (2.1 in)
195231.5 mm (1.2 in)
195341.7 mm (1.6 in)
195451.8 mm (2.0 in)
195531.0 mm (1.2 in)
195621.8 mm (0.9 in)
195745.2 mm (1.8 in)
195824.4 mm (1.0 in)
195939.9 mm (1.6 in)
196042.7 mm (1.7 in)
196114.0 mm (0.6 in)
196230.7 mm (1.2 in)
196362.5 mm (2.5 in)
196443.7 mm (1.7 in)
196543.4 mm (1.7 in)
196635.6 mm (1.4 in)
196715.0 mm (0.6 in)
196831.2 mm (1.2 in)
196927.2 mm (1.1 in)
197047.2 mm (1.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Geelong Sec by year The wettest five days of the year at Geelong Sec, 1870 to 1970. The record is 140.7 mm (5.5 in) in 1896, marked on the chart; the median year is 61.4 mm (2.4 in). 05010015018801900192019401960Record: 140.7 mm (5.5 in) in 1896
The wettest five days of the year at Geelong Sec, 1870 to 1970. The record is 140.7 mm (5.5 in) in 1896, marked on the chart; the median year is 61.4 mm (2.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Geelong Sec by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
187038.6 mm (1.5 in)
187136.6 mm (1.4 in)
187276.2 mm (3.0 in)
187381.3 mm (3.2 in)
187455.6 mm (2.2 in)
187544.8 mm (1.8 in)
187649.3 mm (1.9 in)
187752.0 mm (2.0 in)
187871.7 mm (2.8 in)
187934.8 mm (1.4 in)
188097.8 mm (3.9 in)
188140.9 mm (1.6 in)
188262.3 mm (2.5 in)
188334.3 mm (1.4 in)
188430.9 mm (1.2 in)
188574.6 mm (2.9 in)
1886132.6 mm (5.2 in)
188757.7 mm (2.3 in)
188846.1 mm (1.8 in)
188975.2 mm (3.0 in)
189041.5 mm (1.6 in)
189156.9 mm (2.2 in)
189269.1 mm (2.7 in)
189373.1 mm (2.9 in)
189448.2 mm (1.9 in)
189531.8 mm (1.3 in)
1896140.7 mm (5.5 in)
189794.8 mm (3.7 in)
189851.9 mm (2.0 in)
189960.2 mm (2.4 in)
190029.4 mm (1.2 in)
190174.7 mm (2.9 in)
1902123.7 mm (4.9 in)
1903101.7 mm (4.0 in)
190450.8 mm (2.0 in)
190552.1 mm (2.1 in)
190679.1 mm (3.1 in)
190795.8 mm (3.8 in)
190836.8 mm (1.4 in)
190948.5 mm (1.9 in)
191063.4 mm (2.5 in)
191191.4 mm (3.6 in)
191251.4 mm (2.0 in)
191396.0 mm (3.8 in)
191437.6 mm (1.5 in)
191548.3 mm (1.9 in)
1916117.6 mm (4.6 in)
191729.3 mm (1.2 in)
191842.9 mm (1.7 in)
191986.0 mm (3.4 in)
192044.4 mm (1.7 in)
1921101.8 mm (4.0 in)
192264.3 mm (2.5 in)
192339.1 mm (1.5 in)
192471.2 mm (2.8 in)
192574.2 mm (2.9 in)
192646.1 mm (1.8 in)
192745.3 mm (1.8 in)
1928120.4 mm (4.7 in)
192944.9 mm (1.8 in)
193075.8 mm (3.0 in)
193190.1 mm (3.5 in)
193239.8 mm (1.6 in)
193399.5 mm (3.9 in)
193472.7 mm (2.9 in)
193577.7 mm (3.1 in)
193690.7 mm (3.6 in)
193790.2 mm (3.6 in)
193845.2 mm (1.8 in)
193983.1 mm (3.3 in)
194067.8 mm (2.7 in)
194188.4 mm (3.5 in)
194240.6 mm (1.6 in)
194327.0 mm (1.1 in)
194438.9 mm (1.5 in)
194573.0 mm (2.9 in)
194677.7 mm (3.1 in)
194762.5 mm (2.5 in)
194842.4 mm (1.7 in)
194988.0 mm (3.5 in)
195076.1 mm (3.0 in)
1951108.5 mm (4.3 in)
195273.9 mm (2.9 in)
195347.7 mm (1.9 in)
195498.1 mm (3.9 in)
195540.6 mm (1.6 in)
195649.8 mm (2.0 in)
195749.0 mm (1.9 in)
195857.0 mm (2.2 in)
195972.0 mm (2.8 in)
196099.5 mm (3.9 in)
196135.0 mm (1.4 in)
196252.6 mm (2.1 in)
196384.6 mm (3.3 in)
196461.4 mm (2.4 in)
196556.6 mm (2.2 in)
196655.4 mm (2.2 in)
196727.2 mm (1.1 in)
196872.8 mm (2.9 in)
196939.6 mm (1.6 in)
1970103.2 mm (4.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Geelong Sec by year The longest dry spell of the year at Geelong Sec, 1870 to 1970. The record is 65 days in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is 26 days. 02040608018801900192019401960Record: 65 days in 1967
The longest dry spell of the year at Geelong Sec, 1870 to 1970. The record is 65 days in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is 26 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Geelong Sec by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
187032 days
187117 days
187213 days
187322 days
187428 days
187522 days
187651 days
187732 days
187834 days
187921 days
188034 days
188123 days
188227 days
188331 days
188420 days
188520 days
188629 days
188733 days
188845 days
188934 days
189029 days
189160 days
189226 days
189324 days
189427 days
189530 days
189633 days
189722 days
189858 days
189923 days
190033 days
190137 days
190228 days
190319 days
190441 days
190539 days
190641 days
190730 days
190830 days
190924 days
191026 days
191117 days
191226 days
191332 days
191433 days
191531 days
191625 days
191717 days
191813 days
191933 days
192021 days
192122 days
192231 days
192343 days
192416 days
192524 days
192621 days
192729 days
192821 days
192921 days
193038 days
193113 days
193226 days
193329 days
193420 days
193531 days
193621 days
193719 days
193819 days
193922 days
194019 days
194113 days
194222 days
194315 days
194419 days
194534 days
194611 days
194715 days
194838 days
194933 days
195026 days
195117 days
195217 days
195317 days
195425 days
195527 days
195634 days
195729 days
195826 days
195923 days
196018 days
196138 days
196221 days
196327 days
196437 days
196548 days
196614 days
196765 days
196825 days
196921 days
197051 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

97 years, 1871 to 1969

A day with at least 36.6 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 96.0 mm (3.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Geelong Sec: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years36.6 mm (1.4 in)
5 years51.4 mm (2.0 in)
10 years61.6 mm (2.4 in)
25 years75.1 mm (3.0 in)
50 years85.4 mm (3.4 in)
100 years96.0 mm (3.8 in)Longer than the 97 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, 97 years of values from 1871 to 1969.

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: 113.5 mm (4.5 in) in 1896; 88.6 mm (3.5 in) in 1921; 76.2 mm (3.0 in) in 1928.

Download the Data

  • Data for Geelong Sec standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Geelong Sec 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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-15).