Carapook (the Gums) Weather Records (ASN00090094)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Carapook (the Gums) (ASN00090094), Australia, with 54 years of record.
Key Facts for Carapook (the Gums)
- Carapook (the Gums) (ASN00090094) is a weather station in Australia at -37.60 latitude and 141.50 longitude, 194 m (635 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1893 to 1946, 54 years of record.
- 0 records set at Carapook (the Gums) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Carapook (the Gums) set a daily record precipitation of 10.2 mm (0.4 in) on 22 October 1946.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -37.60 latitude, 141.50 longitude.
- Elevation: 194 m (635 ft).
- Period of record: 1893 to 1946, 54 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Mar: 124.5 mm (4.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 25 January 1941 |
| Feb | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 18 February 1924 |
| Mar | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) | 6 March 1910 |
| Apr | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 2 April 1934 |
| May | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 11 May 1925 |
| Jun | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 15 June 1898 |
| Jul | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 8 July 1910 |
| Aug | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 20 August 1895 |
| Sep | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 25 September 1893 |
| Oct | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 6 October 1894 |
| Nov | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 30 November 1933 |
| Dec | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 17 December 1902 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 October 1946 | Carapook (the Gums), AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 September 1946 | Carapook (the Gums), AU | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 27 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 August 1946 | Carapook (the Gums), AU | daily rain | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 24 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 June 1946 | Carapook (the Gums), AU | daily rain | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 36 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 March 1946 | Carapook (the Gums), AU | daily rain | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 46 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 March 1946 | Carapook (the Gums), AU | daily rain | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) | 50 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 March 1946 | Carapook (the Gums), AU | daily rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 11 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 January 1946 | Carapook (the Gums), AU | daily rain | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 49 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 December 1945 | Carapook (the Gums), AU | daily rain | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 38 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 October 1945 | Carapook (the Gums), AU | daily rain | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 23 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 June 1945 | Carapook (the Gums), AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 26 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 May 1945 | Carapook (the Gums), AU | daily rain | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 February 1945 | Carapook (the Gums), AU | daily rain | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 33 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 February 1945 | Carapook (the Gums), AU | daily rain | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 3 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 January 1945 | Carapook (the Gums), AU | daily rain | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 16 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 January 1945 | Carapook (the Gums), AU | daily rain | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 17 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 December 1944 | Carapook (the Gums), AU | daily rain | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 December 1944 | Carapook (the Gums), AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 21 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 November 1944 | Carapook (the Gums), AU | daily rain | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 35 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 May 1944 | Carapook (the Gums), AU | daily rain | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 50 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1893 to 1946| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) | 1910 | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) | 54 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 162.7 mm (6.4 in) | 1946 | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) | 54 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 47 days | 1922 | 23 days | 54 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1894 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1895 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1896 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1897 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1898 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1899 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1900 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1901 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1902 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1903 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1904 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1905 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1906 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1907 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1908 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1909 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1910 | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1911 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1912 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1913 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1914 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1915 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1916 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1917 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1918 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1919 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1920 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1921 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1922 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1923 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1924 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1925 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1926 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1927 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1928 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1929 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1930 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1931 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1932 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1933 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1934 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1935 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1936 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1937 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1938 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1939 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1940 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1941 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1942 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1943 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1944 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1945 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1946 | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1894 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1895 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1896 | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1897 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1898 | 54.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1899 | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1900 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1901 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1902 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1903 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1904 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1905 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1906 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1907 | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1908 | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1909 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1910 | 158.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1911 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1912 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1913 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1914 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1915 | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1916 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1917 | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1918 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1919 | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1920 | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1921 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1922 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1923 | 62.1 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1924 | 121.8 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1925 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1926 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1927 | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1928 | 68.9 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1929 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1930 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1931 | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1932 | 70.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1933 | 105.8 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1934 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1935 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1936 | 68.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1937 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1938 | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1939 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1940 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1941 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1942 | 50.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1943 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1944 | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1945 | 77.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1946 | 162.7 mm (6.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 23 days |
| 1894 | 27 days |
| 1895 | 27 days |
| 1896 | 29 days |
| 1897 | 22 days |
| 1898 | 37 days |
| 1899 | 25 days |
| 1900 | 18 days |
| 1901 | 29 days |
| 1902 | 29 days |
| 1903 | 14 days |
| 1904 | 33 days |
| 1905 | 25 days |
| 1906 | 22 days |
| 1907 | 23 days |
| 1908 | 24 days |
| 1909 | 31 days |
| 1910 | 26 days |
| 1911 | 35 days |
| 1912 | 18 days |
| 1913 | 28 days |
| 1914 | 33 days |
| 1915 | 18 days |
| 1916 | 30 days |
| 1917 | 22 days |
| 1918 | 24 days |
| 1919 | 21 days |
| 1920 | 20 days |
| 1921 | 23 days |
| 1922 | 47 days |
| 1923 | 41 days |
| 1924 | 23 days |
| 1925 | 22 days |
| 1926 | 32 days |
| 1927 | 27 days |
| 1928 | 26 days |
| 1929 | 20 days |
| 1930 | 30 days |
| 1931 | 19 days |
| 1932 | 23 days |
| 1933 | 23 days |
| 1934 | 22 days |
| 1935 | 23 days |
| 1936 | 45 days |
| 1937 | 24 days |
| 1938 | 17 days |
| 1939 | 15 days |
| 1940 | 17 days |
| 1941 | 20 days |
| 1942 | 17 days |
| 1943 | 18 days |
| 1944 | 27 days |
| 1945 | 19 days |
| 1946 | 14 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
54 years, 1893 to 1946A day with at least 32.9 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 116.9 mm (4.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 32.9 mm (1.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 116.9 mm (4.6 in) | Longer than the 54 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, 54 years of values from 1893 to 1946.
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: 124.5 mm (4.9 in) in 1910; 88.1 mm (3.5 in) in 1946; 83.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1924.
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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).