Winchelsea (Murdeduke) Weather Records (ASN00089072)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Winchelsea (Murdeduke) (ASN00089072), Australia, with 42 years of record.
Key Facts for Winchelsea (Murdeduke)
- Winchelsea (Murdeduke) (ASN00089072) is a weather station in Australia at -38.20 latitude and 144.00 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1879 to 1920, 42 years of record.
- 0 records set at Winchelsea (Murdeduke) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Winchelsea (Murdeduke) tied a daily record precipitation of 10.2 mm (0.4 in) on 29 June 1920.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -38.20 latitude, 144.00 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1879 to 1920, 42 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
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| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| 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 |
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All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-02-08 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 67.8 mm (2.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 6 January 1886 |
| Feb | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 8 February 1911 |
| Mar | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 30 March 1880 |
| Apr | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 29 April 1892 |
| May | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 22 May 1898 |
| Jun | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 14 June 1898 |
| Jul | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 2 July 1880 |
| Aug | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 19 August 1909 |
| Sep | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 19 September 1913 |
| Oct | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 16 October 1889 |
| Nov | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 7 November 1899 |
| Dec | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 26 December 1907 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 June 1920 | Winchelsea (Murdeduke), AU | daily rain (Tie) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | tie | 11 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 June 1920 | Winchelsea (Murdeduke), AU | daily rain | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 25 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 March 1920 | Winchelsea (Murdeduke), AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 39 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 March 1920 | Winchelsea (Murdeduke), AU | daily rain | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 11 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 December 1919 | Winchelsea (Murdeduke), AU | daily rain | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) | 8 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1919 | Winchelsea (Murdeduke), AU | daily rain | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 22 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1919 | Winchelsea (Murdeduke), AU | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 6.3 mm (0.25 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 February 1919 | Winchelsea (Murdeduke), AU | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 22 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 February 1919 | Winchelsea (Murdeduke), AU | daily rain | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) | 0 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 1918 | Winchelsea (Murdeduke), AU | daily rain | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 9 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 July 1918 | Winchelsea (Murdeduke), AU | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 4 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 June 1918 | Winchelsea (Murdeduke), AU | daily rain | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 11 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 May 1918 | Winchelsea (Murdeduke), AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 13 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 May 1918 | Winchelsea (Murdeduke), AU | daily rain | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 0 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 February 1918 | Winchelsea (Murdeduke), AU | daily rain | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 15 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 February 1918 | Winchelsea (Murdeduke), AU | daily rain | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 28 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 January 1918 | Winchelsea (Murdeduke), AU | daily rain | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 33 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 January 1918 | Winchelsea (Murdeduke), AU | daily rain | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 8 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 1917 | Winchelsea (Murdeduke), AU | daily rain | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 28 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 November 1917 | Winchelsea (Murdeduke), AU | daily rain (Tie) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | tie | 12 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1879 to 1920| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 1911 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 42 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) | 1911 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 42 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 69 days | 1895 | 30 days | 42 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1879 | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) |
| 1880 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1881 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1882 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1883 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1884 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1885 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1886 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1887 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1888 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1889 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1890 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1891 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1892 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1893 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1894 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1895 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1896 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1897 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1898 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1899 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1900 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1901 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1902 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1903 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1904 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1905 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1906 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1907 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1908 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1909 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1910 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1911 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1912 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1913 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1914 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1915 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1916 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1917 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1918 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1919 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1920 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1879 | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) |
| 1880 | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1881 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1882 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1883 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1884 | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1885 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1886 | 88.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1887 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1888 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1889 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1890 | 43.8 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1891 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1892 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1893 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1894 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1895 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1896 | 67.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1897 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1898 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1899 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1900 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1901 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1902 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1903 | 74.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1904 | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1905 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1906 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1907 | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1908 | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1909 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1910 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1911 | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1912 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1913 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1914 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1915 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1916 | 98.2 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1917 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1918 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1919 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1920 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1879 | 19 days |
| 1880 | 45 days |
| 1881 | 21 days |
| 1882 | 30 days |
| 1883 | 15 days |
| 1884 | 19 days |
| 1885 | 29 days |
| 1886 | 24 days |
| 1887 | 32 days |
| 1888 | 29 days |
| 1889 | 29 days |
| 1890 | 31 days |
| 1891 | 57 days |
| 1892 | 26 days |
| 1893 | 32 days |
| 1894 | 30 days |
| 1895 | 69 days |
| 1896 | 42 days |
| 1897 | 21 days |
| 1898 | 42 days |
| 1899 | 30 days |
| 1900 | 18 days |
| 1901 | 29 days |
| 1902 | 40 days |
| 1903 | 22 days |
| 1904 | 31 days |
| 1905 | 39 days |
| 1906 | 40 days |
| 1907 | 31 days |
| 1908 | 33 days |
| 1909 | 26 days |
| 1910 | 24 days |
| 1911 | 19 days |
| 1912 | 38 days |
| 1913 | 29 days |
| 1914 | 57 days |
| 1915 | 31 days |
| 1916 | 25 days |
| 1917 | 24 days |
| 1918 | 22 days |
| 1919 | 31 days |
| 1920 | 66 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
40 years, 1880 to 1919A day with at least 36.8 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 77.0 mm (3.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 10 years | 56.5 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 50 years | 71.3 mm (2.8 in) | Longer than the 40 years of record |
| 100 years | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | Longer than the 40 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, 40 years of values from 1880 to 1919.
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: 67.8 mm (2.7 in) in 1911; 66.0 mm (2.6 in) in 1909; 61.0 mm (2.4 in) in 1886.
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).