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Buxton Weather Records (ASN00088130)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Buxton (ASN00088130), Australia, with 53 years of record.

Key Facts for Buxton

  • Buxton (ASN00088130) is a weather station in Australia at -37.42 latitude and 145.71 longitude, 265 m (869 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1970 to 2022, 53 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Buxton still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Buxton set a daily record precipitation of 37.8 mm (1.5 in) on 28 October 2022.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -37.42 latitude, 145.71 longitude.
  • Elevation: 265 m (869 ft).
  • Period of record: 1970 to 2022, 53 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Buxton set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Buxton between 31 August 2005 and 27 February 2012. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation31 August 2005: Record daily precipitation 87.0 mm (3.4 in)27 February 2012: Record daily precipitation 108.4 mm (4.3 in)20052010
2 all-time records were set at Buxton between 31 August 2005 and 27 February 2012. Each dot is a new record.
When Buxton set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2005-08-31Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 87.0 mm (3.4 in)
2012-02-27Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 108.4 mm (4.3 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 108.4 mm (4.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Buxton The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Buxton. The most was 108.4 mm (4.3 in) on 27 February 2012. 050100150 Jan: 54.0 mm (2.1 in), 24 January 1991 Jan Feb: 108.4 mm (4.3 in), 27 February 2012 Feb Mar: 57.0 mm (2.2 in), 5 March 2020 Mar Apr: 80.4 mm (3.2 in), 24 April 1980 Apr May: 48.0 mm (1.9 in), 18 May 2007 May Jun: 81.4 mm (3.2 in), 28 June 1980 Jun Jul: 75.6 mm (3.0 in), 24 July 2003 Jul Aug: 87.0 mm (3.4 in), 31 August 2005 Aug Sep: 80.0 mm (3.1 in), 23 September 1998 Sep Oct: 67.3 mm (2.6 in), 19 October 1973 Oct Nov: 68.1 mm (2.7 in), 6 November 1971 Nov Dec: 81.8 mm (3.2 in), 2 December 2017 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Buxton. The most was 108.4 mm (4.3 in) on 27 February 2012.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Buxton
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan54.0 mm (2.1 in)24 January 1991
Feb108.4 mm (4.3 in)27 February 2012
Mar57.0 mm (2.2 in)5 March 2020
Apr80.4 mm (3.2 in)24 April 1980
May48.0 mm (1.9 in)18 May 2007
Jun81.4 mm (3.2 in)28 June 1980
Jul75.6 mm (3.0 in)24 July 2003
Aug87.0 mm (3.4 in)31 August 2005
Sep80.0 mm (3.1 in)23 September 1998
Oct67.3 mm (2.6 in)19 October 1973
Nov68.1 mm (2.7 in)6 November 1971
Dec81.8 mm (3.2 in)2 December 2017

Latest Records

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Latest records at Buxton
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
28 October 2022Buxton, AUdaily rain37.8 mm (1.5 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)32 years19 of 100 (Routine)
23 October 2022Buxton, AUdaily rain39.8 mm (1.6 in)18.2 mm (0.7 in)8 years28 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 2022Buxton, AUdaily rain51.8 mm (2.0 in)28.4 mm (1.1 in)0 years38 of 100 (Notable)
13 October 2022Buxton, AUdaily rain54.6 mm (2.1 in)35.6 mm (1.4 in)32 years54 of 100 (Notable)
19 April 2022Buxton, AUdaily rain27.6 mm (1.1 in)13.9 mm (0.5 in)51 years33 of 100 (Routine)
4 November 2021Buxton, AUdaily rain30.4 mm (1.2 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)40 years29 of 100 (Routine)
16 October 2021Buxton, AUdaily rain (Tie)25.6 mm (1.0 in)tie34 years3 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 2021Buxton, AUdaily rain23.4 mm (0.9 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)12 years12 of 100 (Routine)
4 September 2021Buxton, AUdaily rain43.9 mm (1.7 in)10.5 mm (0.4 in)11 years19 of 100 (Routine)
11 April 2021Buxton, AUdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)12 years12 of 100 (Routine)
14 March 2021Buxton, AUdaily rain13.2 mm (0.5 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)46 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 January 2021Buxton, AUdaily rain49.4 mm (1.9 in)32.6 mm (1.3 in)37 years46 of 100 (Notable)
23 November 2020Buxton, AUdaily rain47.2 mm (1.9 in)28.4 mm (1.1 in)32 years46 of 100 (Notable)
17 October 2020Buxton, AUdaily rain28.8 mm (1.1 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)35 years16 of 100 (Routine)
9 October 2020Buxton, AUdaily rain36.6 mm (1.4 in)14.6 mm (0.6 in)28 years30 of 100 (Routine)
1 June 2020Buxton, AUdaily rain26.4 mm (1.0 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)17 years15 of 100 (Routine)
30 April 2020Buxton, AUdaily rain39.6 mm (1.6 in)11.4 mm (0.4 in)6 years16 of 100 (Routine)
26 April 2020Buxton, AUdaily rain32.4 mm (1.3 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)47 years21 of 100 (Routine)
4 April 2020Buxton, AUdaily rain37.0 mm (1.5 in)25.4 mm (1.0 in)18 years34 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 2020Buxton, AUdaily rain37.0 mm (1.5 in)32.5 mm (1.3 in)45 years49 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1970 to 2022
Yearly extremes at Buxton: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)108.4 mm (4.3 in)201250.0 mm (2.0 in)53
Wettest five days (Rx5day)167.0 mm (6.6 in)198089.8 mm (3.5 in)53
Longest dry spell (CDD)38 days200922 days53

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Buxton by year The wettest day of the year at Buxton, 1970 to 2022. The record is 108.4 mm (4.3 in) in 2012, marked on the chart; the median year is 50.0 mm (2.0 in). 255075100125197019801990200020102020Record: 108.4 mm (4.3 in) in 2012
The wettest day of the year at Buxton, 1970 to 2022. The record is 108.4 mm (4.3 in) in 2012, marked on the chart; the median year is 50.0 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Buxton by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197049.5 mm (1.9 in)
197168.1 mm (2.7 in)
197256.4 mm (2.2 in)
197368.6 mm (2.7 in)
197461.2 mm (2.4 in)
197545.0 mm (1.8 in)
197647.8 mm (1.9 in)
197764.0 mm (2.5 in)
197864.6 mm (2.5 in)
197936.6 mm (1.4 in)
198081.4 mm (3.2 in)
198128.2 mm (1.1 in)
198245.8 mm (1.8 in)
198346.0 mm (1.8 in)
198451.0 mm (2.0 in)
198545.4 mm (1.8 in)
198648.0 mm (1.9 in)
198735.0 mm (1.4 in)
198854.6 mm (2.1 in)
198956.0 mm (2.2 in)
199042.0 mm (1.7 in)
199154.0 mm (2.1 in)
199240.4 mm (1.6 in)
199350.0 mm (2.0 in)
199438.4 mm (1.5 in)
199543.2 mm (1.7 in)
199663.0 mm (2.5 in)
199735.6 mm (1.4 in)
199880.0 mm (3.1 in)
199954.4 mm (2.1 in)
200038.4 mm (1.5 in)
200154.0 mm (2.1 in)
200239.6 mm (1.6 in)
200375.6 mm (3.0 in)
200433.0 mm (1.3 in)
200587.0 mm (3.4 in)
200641.0 mm (1.6 in)
200756.6 mm (2.2 in)
200851.0 mm (2.0 in)
200945.0 mm (1.8 in)
201060.0 mm (2.4 in)
201180.8 mm (3.2 in)
2012108.4 mm (4.3 in)
201348.2 mm (1.9 in)
201434.1 mm (1.3 in)
201541.6 mm (1.6 in)
201638.5 mm (1.5 in)
201781.8 mm (3.2 in)
201846.6 mm (1.8 in)
201940.0 mm (1.6 in)
202057.0 mm (2.2 in)
202163.0 mm (2.5 in)
202254.6 mm (2.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Buxton by year The wettest five days of the year at Buxton, 1970 to 2022. The record is 167.0 mm (6.6 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 89.8 mm (3.5 in). 50100150200197019801990200020102020Record: 167.0 mm (6.6 in) in 1980
The wettest five days of the year at Buxton, 1970 to 2022. The record is 167.0 mm (6.6 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 89.8 mm (3.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Buxton by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
197096.5 mm (3.8 in)
1971102.7 mm (4.0 in)
197279.8 mm (3.1 in)
1973124.9 mm (4.9 in)
1974126.7 mm (5.0 in)
1975116.2 mm (4.6 in)
197685.2 mm (3.4 in)
197795.2 mm (3.7 in)
197874.0 mm (2.9 in)
197975.6 mm (3.0 in)
1980167.0 mm (6.6 in)
198191.2 mm (3.6 in)
198266.8 mm (2.6 in)
198383.6 mm (3.3 in)
198487.2 mm (3.4 in)
198596.8 mm (3.8 in)
198698.8 mm (3.9 in)
198799.2 mm (3.9 in)
198897.8 mm (3.9 in)
198975.6 mm (3.0 in)
199087.6 mm (3.4 in)
199184.8 mm (3.3 in)
199291.2 mm (3.6 in)
1993107.8 mm (4.2 in)
199454.4 mm (2.1 in)
1995131.6 mm (5.2 in)
199699.6 mm (3.9 in)
199771.4 mm (2.8 in)
199882.0 mm (3.2 in)
199990.6 mm (3.6 in)
200099.0 mm (3.9 in)
200168.6 mm (2.7 in)
200263.8 mm (2.5 in)
2003115.8 mm (4.6 in)
200476.0 mm (3.0 in)
2005102.2 mm (4.0 in)
200653.0 mm (2.1 in)
200782.9 mm (3.3 in)
200858.2 mm (2.3 in)
200969.9 mm (2.8 in)
2010110.8 mm (4.4 in)
201189.8 mm (3.5 in)
2012161.8 mm (6.4 in)
201384.9 mm (3.3 in)
201484.6 mm (3.3 in)
201552.6 mm (2.1 in)
201692.4 mm (3.6 in)
2017110.2 mm (4.3 in)
201882.9 mm (3.3 in)
201972.6 mm (2.9 in)
2020116.4 mm (4.6 in)
202186.6 mm (3.4 in)
2022131.8 mm (5.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Buxton by year The longest dry spell of the year at Buxton, 1970 to 2022. The record is 38 days in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days. 10203040197019801990200020102020Record: 38 days in 2009
The longest dry spell of the year at Buxton, 1970 to 2022. The record is 38 days in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Buxton by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197023 days
197122 days
197232 days
197315 days
197417 days
197526 days
197619 days
197724 days
197817 days
197913 days
198020 days
198123 days
198220 days
198326 days
198418 days
198522 days
198632 days
198721 days
198833 days
198922 days
199031 days
199137 days
199225 days
199318 days
199421 days
199521 days
199616 days
199719 days
199818 days
199915 days
200020 days
200131 days
200226 days
200329 days
200419 days
200527 days
200624 days
200728 days
200829 days
200938 days
201016 days
201110 days
201215 days
201322 days
201421 days
201523 days
201638 days
201723 days
201832 days
201928 days
202015 days
202123 days
202211 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

51 years, 1970 to 2021

A day with at least 49.5 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 108.4 mm (4.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Buxton: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years49.5 mm (1.9 in)
5 years63.4 mm (2.5 in)
10 years73.3 mm (2.9 in)
25 years86.7 mm (3.4 in)
50 years97.3 mm (3.8 in)
100 years108.4 mm (4.3 in)Longer than the 51 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, 51 years of values from 1970 to 2021.

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: 108.4 mm (4.3 in) in 2012; 87.0 mm (3.4 in) in 2005; 81.4 mm (3.2 in) in 1980.

Download the Data

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