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Cavendish (Post Office) Weather Records (ASN00089009)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cavendish (Post Office) (ASN00089009), Australia, with 139 years of record.

Key Facts for Cavendish (Post Office)

  • Cavendish (Post Office) (ASN00089009) is a weather station in Australia at -37.53 latitude and 142.04 longitude, 210 m (689 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1884 to 2022, 139 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Cavendish (Post Office) still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Cavendish (Post Office) set a daily record precipitation of 39.0 mm (1.5 in) on 7 January 2022.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -37.53 latitude, 142.04 longitude.
  • Elevation: 210 m (689 ft).
  • Period of record: 1884 to 2022, 139 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

0 standing records
Standing records at Cavendish (Post Office) by the year they were set 0 records at Cavendish (Post Office) still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Cavendish (Post Office) still stand.
Standing records at Cavendish (Post Office) by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Cavendish (Post Office) set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Cavendish (Post Office) between 25 January 1952 and 8 December 2010. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation25 January 1952: Record daily precipitation 82.8 mm (3.3 in)7 February 1957: Record daily precipitation 101.6 mm (4.0 in)8 December 2010: Record daily precipitation 106.8 mm (4.2 in)196019701980199020002010
3 all-time records were set at Cavendish (Post Office) between 25 January 1952 and 8 December 2010. Each dot is a new record.
When Cavendish (Post Office) set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1952-01-25Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 82.8 mm (3.3 in)
1957-02-07Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 101.6 mm (4.0 in)
2010-12-08Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 106.8 mm (4.2 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 106.8 mm (4.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cavendish (Post Office) The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cavendish (Post Office). The most was 106.8 mm (4.2 in) on 8 December 2010. 050100150 Jan: 82.8 mm (3.3 in), 25 January 1952 Jan Feb: 101.6 mm (4.0 in), 7 February 1957 Feb Mar: 79.5 mm (3.1 in), 7 March 1910 Mar Apr: 65.2 mm (2.6 in), 6 April 1992 Apr May: 48.3 mm (1.9 in), 30 May 1893 May Jun: 35.6 mm (1.4 in), 30 June 1946 Jun Jul: 55.9 mm (2.2 in), 23 July 1906 Jul Aug: 42.8 mm (1.7 in), 27 August 2001 Aug Sep: 54.0 mm (2.1 in), 9 September 2016 Sep Oct: 44.5 mm (1.8 in), 24 October 1945 Oct Nov: 64.0 mm (2.5 in), 4 November 2007 Nov Dec: 106.8 mm (4.2 in), 8 December 2010 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cavendish (Post Office). The most was 106.8 mm (4.2 in) on 8 December 2010.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cavendish (Post Office)
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan82.8 mm (3.3 in)25 January 1952
Feb101.6 mm (4.0 in)7 February 1957
Mar79.5 mm (3.1 in)7 March 1910
Apr65.2 mm (2.6 in)6 April 1992
May48.3 mm (1.9 in)30 May 1893
Jun35.6 mm (1.4 in)30 June 1946
Jul55.9 mm (2.2 in)23 July 1906
Aug42.8 mm (1.7 in)27 August 2001
Sep54.0 mm (2.1 in)9 September 2016
Oct44.5 mm (1.8 in)24 October 1945
Nov64.0 mm (2.5 in)4 November 2007
Dec106.8 mm (4.2 in)8 December 2010

Latest Records

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Latest records at Cavendish (Post Office)
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
7 January 2022Cavendish (Post Office), AUdaily rain39.0 mm (1.5 in)14.2 mm (0.6 in)15 years29 of 100 (Routine)
29 October 2021Cavendish (Post Office), AUdaily rain37.0 mm (1.5 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)52 years32 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 2020Cavendish (Post Office), AUdaily rain31.0 mm (1.2 in)12.8 mm (0.5 in)15 years36 of 100 (Notable)
12 September 2020Cavendish (Post Office), AUdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)30 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 August 2020Cavendish (Post Office), AUdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)4 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 2020Cavendish (Post Office), AUdaily rain28.6 mm (1.1 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)132 years55 of 100 (Notable)
1 February 2020Cavendish (Post Office), AUdaily rain28.0 mm (1.1 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)60 years28 of 100 (Routine)
11 May 2018Cavendish (Post Office), AUdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)9.3 mm (0.37 in)91 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 November 2017Cavendish (Post Office), AUdaily rain34.0 mm (1.3 in)13.9 mm (0.5 in)132 years62 of 100 (Major)
12 October 2017Cavendish (Post Office), AUdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)94 years39 of 100 (Notable)
25 April 2017Cavendish (Post Office), AUdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)8.6 mm (0.34 in)60 years41 of 100 (Notable)
14 September 2016Cavendish (Post Office), AUdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)10.7 mm (0.4 in)104 years59 of 100 (Notable)
9 September 2016Cavendish (Post Office), AUmonthly rain54.0 mm (2.1 in)5.2 mm (0.20 in)55 years45 of 100 (Notable)
19 August 2016Cavendish (Post Office), AUdaily rain19.6 mm (0.8 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)129 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 July 2016Cavendish (Post Office), AUdaily rain22.6 mm (0.9 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)87 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 July 2016Cavendish (Post Office), AUdaily rain18.8 mm (0.7 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)98 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 2016Cavendish (Post Office), AUdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)7.2 mm (0.28 in)7 years27 of 100 (Routine)
16 June 2015Cavendish (Post Office), AUdaily rain18.2 mm (0.7 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)122 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 January 2015Cavendish (Post Office), AUdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)59 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 August 2014Cavendish (Post Office), AUdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1884 to 2022
Yearly extremes at Cavendish (Post Office): the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)106.8 mm (4.2 in)201032.6 mm (1.3 in)139
Wettest five days (Rx5day)122.8 mm (4.8 in)201055.6 mm (2.2 in)139
Longest dry spell (CDD)63 days189124 days139

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cavendish (Post Office) by year The wettest day of the year at Cavendish (Post Office), 1884 to 2022. The record is 106.8 mm (4.2 in) in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.6 mm (1.3 in). 02550751001251900192019401960198020002020Record: 106.8 mm (4.2 in) in 2010
The wettest day of the year at Cavendish (Post Office), 1884 to 2022. The record is 106.8 mm (4.2 in) in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.6 mm (1.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cavendish (Post Office) by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
188420.1 mm (0.8 in)
188522.9 mm (0.9 in)
188630.5 mm (1.2 in)
188730.2 mm (1.2 in)
188828.2 mm (1.1 in)
188974.7 mm (2.9 in)
189021.6 mm (0.9 in)
189130.5 mm (1.2 in)
189224.1 mm (0.9 in)
189348.3 mm (1.9 in)
189441.9 mm (1.6 in)
189530.5 mm (1.2 in)
189638.1 mm (1.5 in)
189725.4 mm (1.0 in)
189834.3 mm (1.4 in)
189945.0 mm (1.8 in)
190025.4 mm (1.0 in)
190126.7 mm (1.1 in)
190261.0 mm (2.4 in)
190335.6 mm (1.4 in)
190429.2 mm (1.1 in)
190531.2 mm (1.2 in)
190655.9 mm (2.2 in)
190732.0 mm (1.3 in)
190843.7 mm (1.7 in)
190940.1 mm (1.6 in)
191079.5 mm (3.1 in)
191138.1 mm (1.5 in)
191226.7 mm (1.1 in)
191341.4 mm (1.6 in)
191421.3 mm (0.8 in)
191542.4 mm (1.7 in)
191642.9 mm (1.7 in)
191724.9 mm (1.0 in)
191829.2 mm (1.1 in)
191941.4 mm (1.6 in)
192052.6 mm (2.1 in)
192149.8 mm (2.0 in)
192229.0 mm (1.1 in)
192332.0 mm (1.3 in)
192424.1 mm (0.9 in)
192547.5 mm (1.9 in)
192647.2 mm (1.9 in)
192717.8 mm (0.7 in)
192851.3 mm (2.0 in)
192926.7 mm (1.1 in)
193077.0 mm (3.0 in)
193128.2 mm (1.1 in)
193226.2 mm (1.0 in)
193336.1 mm (1.4 in)
193445.7 mm (1.8 in)
193522.9 mm (0.9 in)
193645.0 mm (1.8 in)
193729.5 mm (1.2 in)
193826.7 mm (1.1 in)
193929.2 mm (1.1 in)
194025.7 mm (1.0 in)
194163.0 mm (2.5 in)
194222.9 mm (0.9 in)
194331.0 mm (1.2 in)
194425.1 mm (1.0 in)
194544.5 mm (1.8 in)
194646.5 mm (1.8 in)
194739.4 mm (1.6 in)
194840.6 mm (1.6 in)
194934.0 mm (1.3 in)
195021.8 mm (0.9 in)
195125.9 mm (1.0 in)
195282.8 mm (3.3 in)
195337.1 mm (1.5 in)
195451.3 mm (2.0 in)
195530.2 mm (1.2 in)
195634.8 mm (1.4 in)
1957101.6 mm (4.0 in)
195830.5 mm (1.2 in)
195979.2 mm (3.1 in)
196048.8 mm (1.9 in)
196149.3 mm (1.9 in)
196224.6 mm (1.0 in)
196340.1 mm (1.6 in)
196436.6 mm (1.4 in)
196521.6 mm (0.9 in)
196629.5 mm (1.2 in)
196719.3 mm (0.8 in)
196819.1 mm (0.8 in)
196935.3 mm (1.4 in)
197032.3 mm (1.3 in)
197131.2 mm (1.2 in)
197222.4 mm (0.9 in)
197350.8 mm (2.0 in)
197458.2 mm (2.3 in)
197527.3 mm (1.1 in)
197626.6 mm (1.0 in)
197734.5 mm (1.4 in)
197836.0 mm (1.4 in)
197934.0 mm (1.3 in)
198030.8 mm (1.2 in)
198124.7 mm (1.0 in)
198216.9 mm (0.7 in)
198343.7 mm (1.7 in)
198450.1 mm (2.0 in)
198541.0 mm (1.6 in)
198624.0 mm (0.9 in)
198744.8 mm (1.8 in)
198827.2 mm (1.1 in)
198919.4 mm (0.8 in)
199034.0 mm (1.3 in)
199144.0 mm (1.7 in)
199265.2 mm (2.6 in)
199328.8 mm (1.1 in)
199434.2 mm (1.3 in)
199525.8 mm (1.0 in)
199624.8 mm (1.0 in)
199732.6 mm (1.3 in)
199848.8 mm (1.9 in)
199929.2 mm (1.1 in)
200026.0 mm (1.0 in)
200142.8 mm (1.7 in)
200245.0 mm (1.8 in)
200341.0 mm (1.6 in)
200427.0 mm (1.1 in)
200523.6 mm (0.9 in)
200622.2 mm (0.9 in)
200764.0 mm (2.5 in)
200865.0 mm (2.6 in)
200922.2 mm (0.9 in)
2010106.8 mm (4.2 in)
201147.0 mm (1.9 in)
201229.6 mm (1.2 in)
201334.4 mm (1.4 in)
201421.0 mm (0.8 in)
201522.0 mm (0.9 in)
201654.0 mm (2.1 in)
201736.4 mm (1.4 in)
201822.0 mm (0.9 in)
201923.2 mm (0.9 in)
202031.0 mm (1.2 in)
202137.0 mm (1.5 in)
202239.0 mm (1.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cavendish (Post Office) by year The wettest five days of the year at Cavendish (Post Office), 1884 to 2022. The record is 122.8 mm (4.8 in) in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 55.6 mm (2.2 in). 0501001501900192019401960198020002020Record: 122.8 mm (4.8 in) in 2010
The wettest five days of the year at Cavendish (Post Office), 1884 to 2022. The record is 122.8 mm (4.8 in) in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 55.6 mm (2.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cavendish (Post Office) by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
188425.9 mm (1.0 in)
188535.4 mm (1.4 in)
188671.4 mm (2.8 in)
188759.4 mm (2.3 in)
188862.8 mm (2.5 in)
1889115.4 mm (4.5 in)
189033.0 mm (1.3 in)
189180.1 mm (3.2 in)
189279.7 mm (3.1 in)
189390.8 mm (3.6 in)
189481.3 mm (3.2 in)
189549.3 mm (1.9 in)
189651.1 mm (2.0 in)
189756.5 mm (2.2 in)
189861.8 mm (2.4 in)
189964.3 mm (2.5 in)
190066.3 mm (2.6 in)
190155.2 mm (2.2 in)
190270.8 mm (2.8 in)
190361.0 mm (2.4 in)
190455.9 mm (2.2 in)
190546.5 mm (1.8 in)
190673.0 mm (2.9 in)
190778.0 mm (3.1 in)
190866.8 mm (2.6 in)
190967.4 mm (2.7 in)
191087.1 mm (3.4 in)
191194.0 mm (3.7 in)
191272.7 mm (2.9 in)
191356.3 mm (2.2 in)
191439.7 mm (1.6 in)
191558.7 mm (2.3 in)
1916108.4 mm (4.3 in)
191740.3 mm (1.6 in)
191881.0 mm (3.2 in)
191966.0 mm (2.6 in)
192054.1 mm (2.1 in)
192149.8 mm (2.0 in)
192246.4 mm (1.8 in)
192349.7 mm (2.0 in)
192452.8 mm (2.1 in)
192571.3 mm (2.8 in)
192653.3 mm (2.1 in)
192737.1 mm (1.5 in)
192877.6 mm (3.1 in)
192946.7 mm (1.8 in)
193084.6 mm (3.3 in)
193155.4 mm (2.2 in)
193256.2 mm (2.2 in)
193376.0 mm (3.0 in)
193459.7 mm (2.4 in)
193544.2 mm (1.7 in)
193663.4 mm (2.5 in)
193770.6 mm (2.8 in)
193858.7 mm (2.3 in)
193954.6 mm (2.1 in)
194028.0 mm (1.1 in)
1941106.7 mm (4.2 in)
194242.5 mm (1.7 in)
194344.9 mm (1.8 in)
194438.1 mm (1.5 in)
194558.2 mm (2.3 in)
1946102.0 mm (4.0 in)
194761.5 mm (2.4 in)
194893.9 mm (3.7 in)
194962.2 mm (2.4 in)
195035.3 mm (1.4 in)
195165.5 mm (2.6 in)
195290.9 mm (3.6 in)
195368.6 mm (2.7 in)
195463.7 mm (2.5 in)
195557.1 mm (2.2 in)
195669.8 mm (2.7 in)
1957115.6 mm (4.6 in)
195851.2 mm (2.0 in)
195980.2 mm (3.2 in)
196068.9 mm (2.7 in)
196159.9 mm (2.4 in)
196236.0 mm (1.4 in)
196379.7 mm (3.1 in)
196449.1 mm (1.9 in)
196538.1 mm (1.5 in)
196640.1 mm (1.6 in)
196728.5 mm (1.1 in)
196836.6 mm (1.4 in)
196945.4 mm (1.8 in)
197047.2 mm (1.9 in)
197140.1 mm (1.6 in)
197230.7 mm (1.2 in)
197351.3 mm (2.0 in)
197462.8 mm (2.5 in)
197539.5 mm (1.6 in)
197642.0 mm (1.7 in)
197738.4 mm (1.5 in)
197854.4 mm (2.1 in)
197954.7 mm (2.2 in)
198025.2 mm (1.0 in)
198132.8 mm (1.3 in)
198216.9 mm (0.7 in)
198387.1 mm (3.4 in)
198471.4 mm (2.8 in)
198574.6 mm (2.9 in)
198645.8 mm (1.8 in)
198774.6 mm (2.9 in)
198835.0 mm (1.4 in)
198941.6 mm (1.6 in)
199047.8 mm (1.9 in)
199168.4 mm (2.7 in)
199272.2 mm (2.8 in)
199353.2 mm (2.1 in)
199439.8 mm (1.6 in)
199554.0 mm (2.1 in)
199651.4 mm (2.0 in)
199766.4 mm (2.6 in)
199858.0 mm (2.3 in)
199943.0 mm (1.7 in)
200036.6 mm (1.4 in)
200153.6 mm (2.1 in)
200246.2 mm (1.8 in)
200355.6 mm (2.2 in)
200438.4 mm (1.5 in)
200548.8 mm (1.9 in)
200638.2 mm (1.5 in)
200793.8 mm (3.7 in)
200876.8 mm (3.0 in)
200942.8 mm (1.7 in)
2010122.8 mm (4.8 in)
201188.2 mm (3.5 in)
201251.5 mm (2.0 in)
201351.2 mm (2.0 in)
201449.4 mm (1.9 in)
201533.6 mm (1.3 in)
201664.0 mm (2.5 in)
201758.8 mm (2.3 in)
201838.4 mm (1.5 in)
201930.2 mm (1.2 in)
202059.4 mm (2.3 in)
202139.4 mm (1.6 in)
202240.4 mm (1.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cavendish (Post Office) by year The longest dry spell of the year at Cavendish (Post Office), 1884 to 2022. The record is 63 days in 1891, marked on the chart; the median year is 24 days. 0204060801900192019401960198020002020Record: 63 days in 1891
The longest dry spell of the year at Cavendish (Post Office), 1884 to 2022. The record is 63 days in 1891, marked on the chart; the median year is 24 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cavendish (Post Office) by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
188413 days
188520 days
188616 days
188713 days
188828 days
188923 days
189029 days
189163 days
189224 days
189319 days
189424 days
189524 days
189630 days
189732 days
189838 days
189926 days
190023 days
190126 days
190225 days
190324 days
190433 days
190533 days
190620 days
190724 days
190822 days
190916 days
191027 days
191122 days
191235 days
191328 days
191435 days
191528 days
191630 days
191723 days
191832 days
191926 days
192019 days
192123 days
192241 days
192341 days
192422 days
192529 days
192631 days
192727 days
192825 days
192921 days
193050 days
193125 days
193232 days
193323 days
193438 days
193523 days
193633 days
193722 days
193816 days
193922 days
194018 days
194115 days
194219 days
194328 days
194418 days
194523 days
194613 days
194715 days
194823 days
194917 days
195025 days
195142 days
195219 days
195322 days
195434 days
195525 days
195625 days
195718 days
195829 days
195926 days
196020 days
196134 days
196231 days
196330 days
196422 days
196523 days
196616 days
196732 days
196820 days
196933 days
197037 days
197121 days
197228 days
197321 days
197437 days
197515 days
197615 days
197719 days
197820 days
197916 days
198036 days
198123 days
198220 days
198335 days
198423 days
198529 days
198633 days
198736 days
198831 days
198920 days
199017 days
199138 days
199222 days
199323 days
199424 days
199519 days
199625 days
199726 days
199834 days
199920 days
200019 days
200125 days
200236 days
200324 days
200419 days
200527 days
200628 days
200721 days
200830 days
200925 days
201022 days
201115 days
201220 days
201330 days
201428 days
201518 days
201621 days
201719 days
201818 days
201926 days
202024 days
202128 days
202212 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

113 years, 1885 to 2021

A day with at least 34.0 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 104.4 mm (4.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Cavendish (Post Office): the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years34.0 mm (1.3 in)
5 years47.4 mm (1.9 in)
10 years58.1 mm (2.3 in)
25 years74.2 mm (2.9 in)
50 years88.3 mm (3.5 in)
100 years104.4 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, 113 years of values from 1885 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: 106.8 mm (4.2 in) in 2010; 101.6 mm (4.0 in) in 1957; 82.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1952.

Download the Data

  • Data for Cavendish (Post Office) standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Cavendish (Post Office) 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).