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Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) Weather Records (ASN00087046)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) (ASN00087046), Australia, with 171 years of record.

Key Facts for Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong)

  • Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) (ASN00087046) is a weather station in Australia at -37.67 latitude and 143.94 longitude, 488 m (1,601 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1856 to 2026, 171 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) set a daily record precipitation of 31.6 mm (1.2 in) on 10 August 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -37.67 latitude, 143.94 longitude.
  • Elevation: 488 m (1,601 ft).
  • Period of record: 1856 to 2026, 171 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

0 standing records
Standing records at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) by the year they were set 0 records at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) still stand.
Standing records at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) between 6 February 1973 and 6 February 1973. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation6 February 1973: Record daily precipitation 149.9 mm (5.9 in)
1 all-time records were set at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) between 6 February 1973 and 6 February 1973. Each dot is a new record.
When Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1973-02-06Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 149.9 mm (5.9 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 149.9 mm (5.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong). The most was 149.9 mm (5.9 in) on 6 February 1973. 050100150 Jan: 86.9 mm (3.4 in), 29 January 1963 Jan Feb: 149.9 mm (5.9 in), 6 February 1973 Feb Mar: 73.7 mm (2.9 in), 22 March 1970 Mar Apr: 80.0 mm (3.1 in), 6 April 1932 Apr May: 59.2 mm (2.3 in), 29 May 1893 May Jun: 52.8 mm (2.1 in), 9 June 2025 Jun Jul: 58.4 mm (2.3 in), 12 July 1891 Jul Aug: 58.4 mm (2.3 in), 3 August 1891 Aug Sep: 90.2 mm (3.6 in), 12 September 1880 Sep Oct: 64.4 mm (2.5 in), 24 October 2000 Oct Nov: 86.0 mm (3.4 in), 19 November 1978 Nov Dec: 71.6 mm (2.8 in), 2 December 1987 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong). The most was 149.9 mm (5.9 in) on 6 February 1973.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong)
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan86.9 mm (3.4 in)29 January 1963
Feb149.9 mm (5.9 in)6 February 1973
Mar73.7 mm (2.9 in)22 March 1970
Apr80.0 mm (3.1 in)6 April 1932
May59.2 mm (2.3 in)29 May 1893
Jun52.8 mm (2.1 in)9 June 2025
Jul58.4 mm (2.3 in)12 July 1891
Aug58.4 mm (2.3 in)3 August 1891
Sep90.2 mm (3.6 in)12 September 1880
Oct64.4 mm (2.5 in)24 October 2000
Nov86.0 mm (3.4 in)19 November 1978
Dec71.6 mm (2.8 in)2 December 1987

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong)
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
10 August 2026Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AUdaily rain31.6 mm (1.2 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)145 years40 of 100 (Notable)
3 November 2025Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AUdaily rain23.6 mm (0.9 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)20 years19 of 100 (Routine)
9 June 2025Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AUmonthly rain52.8 mm (2.1 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)86 years54 of 100 (Notable)
19 October 2024Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AUdaily rain29.2 mm (1.1 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)68 years36 of 100 (Notable)
16 July 2024Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AUdaily rain24.8 mm (1.0 in)7.5 mm (0.30 in)123 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 2024Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AUdaily rain37.8 mm (1.5 in)15.6 mm (0.6 in)4 years30 of 100 (Routine)
4 October 2023Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AUdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)105 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 June 2023Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AUdaily rain30.4 mm (1.2 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)141 years44 of 100 (Notable)
14 November 2022Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AUdaily rain37.4 mm (1.5 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)104 years43 of 100 (Notable)
14 October 2022Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AUdaily rain44.0 mm (1.7 in)15.6 mm (0.6 in)76 years54 of 100 (Notable)
30 April 2022Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AUdaily rain42.6 mm (1.7 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)112 years47 of 100 (Notable)
4 May 2021Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AUdaily rain33.2 mm (1.3 in)17.2 mm (0.7 in)132 years67 of 100 (Major)
30 January 2021Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AUdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)50 years26 of 100 (Routine)
9 October 2020Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AUdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)4.7 mm (0.19 in)47 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 September 2020Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AUdaily rain28.4 mm (1.1 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)45 years26 of 100 (Routine)
23 August 2020Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AUdaily rain31.6 mm (1.2 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)127 years41 of 100 (Notable)
2 April 2020Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AUdaily rain22.2 mm (0.9 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)88 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 May 2019Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AUdaily rain36.0 mm (1.4 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)113 years43 of 100 (Notable)
11 May 2018Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AUdaily rain34.0 mm (1.3 in)13.7 mm (0.5 in)92 years58 of 100 (Notable)
10 April 2017Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AUdaily rain64.2 mm (2.5 in)37.0 mm (1.5 in)128 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)

Extremes by Year

1856 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong): the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)149.9 mm (5.9 in)197342.0 mm (1.7 in)159
Wettest five days (Rx5day)200.9 mm (7.9 in)197368.8 mm (2.7 in)159
Longest dry spell (CDD)49 days192021 days159

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) by year The wettest day of the year at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), 1856 to 2026. The record is 149.9 mm (5.9 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.0 mm (1.7 in). 050100150186018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 149.9 mm (5.9 in) in 1973
The wettest day of the year at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), 1856 to 2026. The record is 149.9 mm (5.9 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.0 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
185618.0 mm (0.7 in)
185722.4 mm (0.9 in)
185845.2 mm (1.8 in)
185937.6 mm (1.5 in)
18600.0 mm (0.00 in)
18650.0 mm (0.00 in)
18700.0 mm (0.00 in)
187228.7 mm (1.1 in)
187344.7 mm (1.8 in)
187470.6 mm (2.8 in)
18770.0 mm (0.00 in)
187929.2 mm (1.1 in)
188090.2 mm (3.6 in)
188130.5 mm (1.2 in)
188211.2 mm (0.4 in)
188346.2 mm (1.8 in)
188455.6 mm (2.2 in)
188558.4 mm (2.3 in)
188674.2 mm (2.9 in)
188740.6 mm (1.6 in)
188837.1 mm (1.5 in)
188951.3 mm (2.0 in)
189038.1 mm (1.5 in)
189158.4 mm (2.3 in)
189230.7 mm (1.2 in)
189359.2 mm (2.3 in)
189442.4 mm (1.7 in)
189544.7 mm (1.8 in)
189641.1 mm (1.6 in)
189775.4 mm (3.0 in)
189838.9 mm (1.5 in)
189957.2 mm (2.3 in)
190046.5 mm (1.8 in)
190139.6 mm (1.6 in)
190237.8 mm (1.5 in)
190340.9 mm (1.6 in)
190466.0 mm (2.6 in)
190540.6 mm (1.6 in)
190647.0 mm (1.9 in)
190763.0 mm (2.5 in)
190836.6 mm (1.4 in)
190952.8 mm (2.1 in)
191049.5 mm (1.9 in)
191146.2 mm (1.8 in)
191230.5 mm (1.2 in)
191346.7 mm (1.8 in)
191448.0 mm (1.9 in)
191529.7 mm (1.2 in)
191669.9 mm (2.8 in)
191734.3 mm (1.4 in)
191833.5 mm (1.3 in)
191961.7 mm (2.4 in)
192031.2 mm (1.2 in)
192149.5 mm (1.9 in)
192234.8 mm (1.4 in)
192336.8 mm (1.4 in)
192452.3 mm (2.1 in)
192526.7 mm (1.1 in)
192623.1 mm (0.9 in)
192727.7 mm (1.1 in)
192869.1 mm (2.7 in)
192939.9 mm (1.6 in)
193046.0 mm (1.8 in)
193147.8 mm (1.9 in)
193280.0 mm (3.1 in)
193361.2 mm (2.4 in)
193444.2 mm (1.7 in)
193523.9 mm (0.9 in)
193632.3 mm (1.3 in)
193742.9 mm (1.7 in)
193842.9 mm (1.7 in)
193958.7 mm (2.3 in)
194027.2 mm (1.1 in)
194147.5 mm (1.9 in)
194240.6 mm (1.6 in)
194323.6 mm (0.9 in)
194424.9 mm (1.0 in)
194518.0 mm (0.7 in)
194640.4 mm (1.6 in)
194737.6 mm (1.5 in)
194825.9 mm (1.0 in)
194947.5 mm (1.9 in)
195047.5 mm (1.9 in)
195179.5 mm (3.1 in)
195233.0 mm (1.3 in)
195342.2 mm (1.7 in)
195447.8 mm (1.9 in)
195544.5 mm (1.8 in)
195633.5 mm (1.3 in)
195734.8 mm (1.4 in)
195827.9 mm (1.1 in)
195943.4 mm (1.7 in)
196044.2 mm (1.7 in)
196126.7 mm (1.1 in)
196233.3 mm (1.3 in)
196386.9 mm (3.4 in)
196436.6 mm (1.4 in)
196550.3 mm (2.0 in)
196641.7 mm (1.6 in)
196719.3 mm (0.8 in)
196847.5 mm (1.9 in)
196926.4 mm (1.0 in)
197073.7 mm (2.9 in)
197164.3 mm (2.5 in)
197243.7 mm (1.7 in)
1973149.9 mm (5.9 in)
197443.4 mm (1.7 in)
197532.8 mm (1.3 in)
197628.4 mm (1.1 in)
197733.4 mm (1.3 in)
197886.0 mm (3.4 in)
197971.0 mm (2.8 in)
198031.4 mm (1.2 in)
198145.0 mm (1.8 in)
198229.4 mm (1.2 in)
198335.0 mm (1.4 in)
198440.4 mm (1.6 in)
198537.2 mm (1.5 in)
198635.0 mm (1.4 in)
198771.6 mm (2.8 in)
198863.0 mm (2.5 in)
198964.6 mm (2.5 in)
199048.0 mm (1.9 in)
199149.4 mm (1.9 in)
199266.4 mm (2.6 in)
199339.4 mm (1.6 in)
199450.2 mm (2.0 in)
199538.0 mm (1.5 in)
199643.0 mm (1.7 in)
199737.0 mm (1.5 in)
199835.0 mm (1.4 in)
199963.2 mm (2.5 in)
200064.4 mm (2.5 in)
200136.0 mm (1.4 in)
200243.4 mm (1.7 in)
200328.2 mm (1.1 in)
200442.0 mm (1.7 in)
200592.4 mm (3.6 in)
200628.2 mm (1.1 in)
200770.4 mm (2.8 in)
200866.0 mm (2.6 in)
200934.8 mm (1.4 in)
201044.0 mm (1.7 in)
201152.0 mm (2.0 in)
201247.8 mm (1.9 in)
201326.0 mm (1.0 in)
201426.4 mm (1.0 in)
201545.4 mm (1.8 in)
201642.4 mm (1.7 in)
201764.2 mm (2.5 in)
201834.0 mm (1.3 in)
201936.0 mm (1.4 in)
202033.2 mm (1.3 in)
202133.2 mm (1.3 in)
202244.0 mm (1.7 in)
202339.2 mm (1.5 in)
202441.6 mm (1.6 in)
202552.8 mm (2.1 in)
202631.6 mm (1.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) by year The wettest five days of the year at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), 1856 to 2026. The record is 200.9 mm (7.9 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 68.8 mm (2.7 in). 0100200300186018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 200.9 mm (7.9 in) in 1973
The wettest five days of the year at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), 1856 to 2026. The record is 200.9 mm (7.9 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 68.8 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
185631.0 mm (1.2 in)
185736.4 mm (1.4 in)
185861.4 mm (2.4 in)
185947.8 mm (1.9 in)
18600.0 mm (0.00 in)
18650.0 mm (0.00 in)
18700.0 mm (0.00 in)
187257.1 mm (2.2 in)
187372.1 mm (2.8 in)
1874128.5 mm (5.1 in)
18770.0 mm (0.00 in)
187962.5 mm (2.5 in)
188099.8 mm (3.9 in)
188156.4 mm (2.2 in)
188213.2 mm (0.5 in)
188346.2 mm (1.8 in)
188497.8 mm (3.9 in)
188558.4 mm (2.3 in)
1886127.1 mm (5.0 in)
188773.2 mm (2.9 in)
188848.8 mm (1.9 in)
188990.1 mm (3.5 in)
189053.4 mm (2.1 in)
189183.8 mm (3.3 in)
189249.8 mm (2.0 in)
189391.4 mm (3.6 in)
189460.7 mm (2.4 in)
189556.1 mm (2.2 in)
189659.4 mm (2.3 in)
1897107.2 mm (4.2 in)
189838.9 mm (1.5 in)
189968.7 mm (2.7 in)
1900105.2 mm (4.1 in)
190180.0 mm (3.1 in)
1902122.6 mm (4.8 in)
190388.1 mm (3.5 in)
190476.9 mm (3.0 in)
190563.7 mm (2.5 in)
190684.1 mm (3.3 in)
1907114.9 mm (4.5 in)
190853.6 mm (2.1 in)
190986.2 mm (3.4 in)
191078.0 mm (3.1 in)
191184.1 mm (3.3 in)
191259.7 mm (2.4 in)
191353.2 mm (2.1 in)
191454.6 mm (2.1 in)
191553.8 mm (2.1 in)
1916152.2 mm (6.0 in)
191742.5 mm (1.7 in)
191888.0 mm (3.5 in)
191995.2 mm (3.7 in)
192061.0 mm (2.4 in)
192172.4 mm (2.9 in)
192268.6 mm (2.7 in)
192354.7 mm (2.2 in)
1924139.9 mm (5.5 in)
192554.6 mm (2.1 in)
192649.7 mm (2.0 in)
192740.6 mm (1.6 in)
1928124.2 mm (4.9 in)
192991.9 mm (3.6 in)
193065.6 mm (2.6 in)
193174.8 mm (2.9 in)
1932123.7 mm (4.9 in)
1933159.0 mm (6.3 in)
193471.2 mm (2.8 in)
193565.0 mm (2.6 in)
193674.2 mm (2.9 in)
193795.6 mm (3.8 in)
193855.7 mm (2.2 in)
193975.8 mm (3.0 in)
194041.9 mm (1.6 in)
194183.3 mm (3.3 in)
194254.4 mm (2.1 in)
194338.1 mm (1.5 in)
194447.0 mm (1.9 in)
194549.1 mm (1.9 in)
1946105.7 mm (4.2 in)
194762.7 mm (2.5 in)
194852.9 mm (2.1 in)
1949100.6 mm (4.0 in)
195063.6 mm (2.5 in)
1951133.1 mm (5.2 in)
195279.3 mm (3.1 in)
195369.9 mm (2.8 in)
195478.3 mm (3.1 in)
195575.2 mm (3.0 in)
195675.4 mm (3.0 in)
195746.9 mm (1.8 in)
195854.6 mm (2.1 in)
1959102.9 mm (4.1 in)
1960114.3 mm (4.5 in)
196157.1 mm (2.2 in)
196288.1 mm (3.5 in)
1963137.7 mm (5.4 in)
196473.7 mm (2.9 in)
196565.0 mm (2.6 in)
196687.5 mm (3.4 in)
196736.1 mm (1.4 in)
196893.9 mm (3.7 in)
196942.9 mm (1.7 in)
1970131.6 mm (5.2 in)
197190.6 mm (3.6 in)
197270.7 mm (2.8 in)
1973200.9 mm (7.9 in)
197496.4 mm (3.8 in)
197565.0 mm (2.6 in)
197664.2 mm (2.5 in)
197759.6 mm (2.3 in)
197891.4 mm (3.6 in)
197995.0 mm (3.7 in)
198049.2 mm (1.9 in)
198161.4 mm (2.4 in)
198259.8 mm (2.4 in)
198375.2 mm (3.0 in)
198459.0 mm (2.3 in)
198586.4 mm (3.4 in)
198651.6 mm (2.0 in)
198783.0 mm (3.3 in)
198868.8 mm (2.7 in)
198971.2 mm (2.8 in)
199089.0 mm (3.5 in)
1991103.2 mm (4.1 in)
199289.4 mm (3.5 in)
199367.6 mm (2.7 in)
199467.6 mm (2.7 in)
199580.4 mm (3.2 in)
199658.8 mm (2.3 in)
199758.4 mm (2.3 in)
199863.0 mm (2.5 in)
199994.4 mm (3.7 in)
200088.8 mm (3.5 in)
200192.6 mm (3.6 in)
200250.2 mm (2.0 in)
200355.8 mm (2.2 in)
200481.0 mm (3.2 in)
2005138.0 mm (5.4 in)
200647.4 mm (1.9 in)
200785.6 mm (3.4 in)
200897.6 mm (3.8 in)
200964.8 mm (2.6 in)
201066.2 mm (2.6 in)
2011153.4 mm (6.0 in)
201265.2 mm (2.6 in)
201343.0 mm (1.7 in)
201450.4 mm (2.0 in)
201549.6 mm (2.0 in)
201683.4 mm (3.3 in)
201774.8 mm (2.9 in)
201859.2 mm (2.3 in)
201984.0 mm (3.3 in)
202086.2 mm (3.4 in)
202168.6 mm (2.7 in)
202274.8 mm (2.9 in)
202364.2 mm (2.5 in)
202446.0 mm (1.8 in)
202576.0 mm (3.0 in)
202652.8 mm (2.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) by year The longest dry spell of the year at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), 1856 to 2026. The record is 49 days in 1920, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days. 0204060186018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 49 days in 1920
The longest dry spell of the year at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), 1856 to 2026. The record is 49 days in 1920, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
18567 days
185732 days
185821 days
185916 days
186029 days
186530 days
187028 days
18729 days
187318 days
187429 days
187731 days
187910 days
188010 days
188112 days
18829 days
18839 days
188422 days
188520 days
188620 days
188717 days
188828 days
188918 days
189020 days
189139 days
189220 days
189322 days
189422 days
189524 days
189621 days
189720 days
189821 days
189925 days
190021 days
190128 days
190239 days
190329 days
190429 days
190526 days
190627 days
190712 days
190829 days
190923 days
191023 days
191121 days
191237 days
191326 days
191430 days
191523 days
191625 days
191717 days
191820 days
191920 days
192049 days
192121 days
192221 days
192347 days
192415 days
192520 days
192621 days
192722 days
192816 days
192921 days
193022 days
193118 days
193226 days
193323 days
193419 days
193518 days
193643 days
193725 days
193817 days
193922 days
194019 days
194120 days
194219 days
194318 days
194416 days
194519 days
194617 days
194720 days
194823 days
194919 days
195026 days
195134 days
195222 days
195318 days
195418 days
195527 days
195630 days
195715 days
195819 days
195918 days
196018 days
196134 days
196216 days
196319 days
196419 days
196526 days
196611 days
196722 days
196826 days
196921 days
197023 days
197121 days
197235 days
197315 days
197426 days
197524 days
197617 days
197719 days
197816 days
197914 days
198027 days
198120 days
198220 days
198335 days
198420 days
198527 days
198631 days
198725 days
198831 days
198918 days
199020 days
199120 days
199217 days
199320 days
199417 days
199511 days
199616 days
199713 days
199816 days
199915 days
200015 days
200131 days
200220 days
200324 days
200420 days
200519 days
200636 days
200721 days
200829 days
200922 days
201015 days
201116 days
201216 days
201326 days
201422 days
201527 days
201617 days
201721 days
201816 days
201927 days
20209 days
202113 days
202220 days
202321 days
202434 days
202524 days
202623 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

142 years, 1858 to 2025

A day with at least 42.1 mm (1.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 103.9 mm (4.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong): the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years42.1 mm (1.7 in)
5 years56.4 mm (2.2 in)
10 years66.6 mm (2.6 in)
25 years80.7 mm (3.2 in)
50 years92.0 mm (3.6 in)
100 years103.9 mm (4.1 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 142 years of values from 1858 to 2025.

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: 149.9 mm (5.9 in) in 1973; 92.4 mm (3.6 in) in 2005; 86.9 mm (3.4 in) in 1963.

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  • Data for Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) 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 (2026-10-12).