Rockbank (Melton) Weather Records (ASN00087121)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Rockbank (Melton) (ASN00087121), Australia, with 58 years of record.
Key Facts for Rockbank (Melton)
- Rockbank (Melton) (ASN00087121) is a weather station in Australia at -37.68 latitude and 144.67 longitude, 125 m (410 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1969 to 2026, 58 years of record.
- 0 records set at Rockbank (Melton) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Rockbank (Melton) set a daily record precipitation of 8.8 mm (0.35 in) on 23 February 2026.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -37.68 latitude, 144.67 longitude.
- Elevation: 125 m (410 ft).
- Period of record: 1969 to 2026, 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-03 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 104.0 mm (4.1 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 104.0 mm (4.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 2 January 1970 |
| Feb | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) | 3 February 2005 |
| Mar | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 7 March 2010 |
| Apr | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 8 April 1977 |
| May | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | 3 May 2021 |
| Jun | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 1 June 2013 |
| Jul | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 26 July 2022 |
| Aug | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) | 7 August 1978 |
| Sep | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 15 September 1993 |
| Oct | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 16 October 1983 |
| Nov | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) | 19 November 1978 |
| Dec | 64.4 mm (2.5 in) | 27 December 1999 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 February 2026 | Rockbank (Melton), AU | daily rain | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 56 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 November 2025 | Rockbank (Melton), AU | daily rain | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 32 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 January 2024 | Rockbank (Melton), AU | daily rain | 31.4 mm (1.2 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 48 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 January 2024 | Rockbank (Melton), AU | daily rain | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 17.4 mm (0.7 in) | 53 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 December 2023 | Rockbank (Melton), AU | daily rain | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 17 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 2023 | Rockbank (Melton), AU | daily rain | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 2 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 June 2023 | Rockbank (Melton), AU | daily rain | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 May 2023 | Rockbank (Melton), AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 April 2023 | Rockbank (Melton), AU | daily rain | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 11.6 mm (0.5 in) | 53 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 December 2022 | Rockbank (Melton), AU | daily rain | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 51 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 2022 | Rockbank (Melton), AU | daily rain | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 8 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 October 2022 | Rockbank (Melton), AU | daily rain | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 41 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 October 2022 | Rockbank (Melton), AU | daily rain | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 47 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 August 2022 | Rockbank (Melton), AU | daily rain | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 4 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 2022 | Rockbank (Melton), AU | monthly rain | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 6 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 30 April 2022 | Rockbank (Melton), AU | daily rain | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 April 2022 | Rockbank (Melton), AU | daily rain | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) | 37 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 2022 | Rockbank (Melton), AU | daily rain | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 0.9 mm (0.04 in) | 49 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 January 2022 | Rockbank (Melton), AU | daily rain | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 0 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 November 2021 | Rockbank (Melton), AU | daily rain | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 23 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1969 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) | 2005 | 42.1 mm (1.7 in) | 58 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 135.6 mm (5.3 in) | 2005 | 60.1 mm (2.4 in) | 58 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 53 days | 2018 | 25 days | 58 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1970 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1971 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1972 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1973 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1974 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1975 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1976 | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1977 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1978 | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1979 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1980 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1981 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1982 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1983 | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1984 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1985 | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1986 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1987 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1988 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1989 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1990 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1991 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1992 | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1993 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1994 | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1995 | 57.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1996 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1997 | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1998 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1999 | 64.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2000 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2001 | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2002 | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2003 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2004 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2005 | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2006 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2007 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2008 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2009 | 49.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2010 | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2011 | 56.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2012 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2013 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2014 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2015 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2016 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2017 | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2018 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2019 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2020 | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2021 | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2022 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2023 | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2024 | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2025 | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2026 | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1970 | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1971 | 97.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1972 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1973 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1974 | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1975 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1976 | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1977 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1978 | 75.6 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1979 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1980 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1981 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1982 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1983 | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1984 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1985 | 116.2 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1986 | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1987 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1988 | 119.8 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1989 | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1990 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1991 | 83.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1992 | 79.4 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1993 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1994 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1995 | 98.4 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1996 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1997 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1998 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1999 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2000 | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2001 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2002 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2003 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2004 | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2005 | 135.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2006 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2007 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2008 | 90.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2009 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2010 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2011 | 110.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2012 | 54.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2013 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2014 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2015 | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2016 | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2017 | 76.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2018 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2019 | 40.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2020 | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2021 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2022 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2023 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2024 | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2025 | 21.2 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2026 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 17 days |
| 1970 | 23 days |
| 1971 | 23 days |
| 1972 | 36 days |
| 1973 | 15 days |
| 1974 | 20 days |
| 1975 | 19 days |
| 1976 | 40 days |
| 1977 | 26 days |
| 1978 | 19 days |
| 1979 | 21 days |
| 1980 | 26 days |
| 1981 | 31 days |
| 1982 | 23 days |
| 1983 | 25 days |
| 1984 | 29 days |
| 1985 | 33 days |
| 1986 | 31 days |
| 1987 | 27 days |
| 1988 | 46 days |
| 1989 | 27 days |
| 1990 | 31 days |
| 1991 | 20 days |
| 1992 | 15 days |
| 1993 | 17 days |
| 1994 | 26 days |
| 1995 | 13 days |
| 1996 | 18 days |
| 1997 | 51 days |
| 1998 | 25 days |
| 1999 | 33 days |
| 2000 | 23 days |
| 2001 | 25 days |
| 2002 | 25 days |
| 2003 | 24 days |
| 2004 | 23 days |
| 2005 | 22 days |
| 2006 | 25 days |
| 2007 | 23 days |
| 2008 | 16 days |
| 2009 | 33 days |
| 2010 | 22 days |
| 2011 | 20 days |
| 2012 | 25 days |
| 2013 | 28 days |
| 2014 | 23 days |
| 2015 | 30 days |
| 2016 | 19 days |
| 2017 | 20 days |
| 2018 | 53 days |
| 2019 | 28 days |
| 2020 | 13 days |
| 2021 | 24 days |
| 2022 | 31 days |
| 2023 | 23 days |
| 2024 | 28 days |
| 2025 | 12 days |
| 2026 | 32 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
53 years, 1969 to 2022A day with at least 42.3 mm (1.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 107.8 mm (4.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 42.3 mm (1.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 58.3 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 25 years | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 95.9 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 107.8 mm (4.2 in) | Longer than the 53 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, 53 years of values from 1969 to 2022.
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: 104.0 mm (4.1 in) in 2005; 98.8 mm (3.9 in) in 1973; 81.0 mm (3.2 in) in 1977.
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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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).