Mount Seymour (Overton) Weather Records (ASN00093012)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Mount Seymour (Overton) (ASN00093012), Australia, with 64 years of record.
Key Facts for Mount Seymour (Overton)
- Mount Seymour (Overton) (ASN00093012) is a weather station in Australia at -42.40 latitude and 147.43 longitude, 527 m (1,730 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1907 to 1970, 64 years of record.
- 0 records set at Mount Seymour (Overton) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Mount Seymour (Overton) set a daily record precipitation of 20.8 mm (0.8 in) on 31 December 1970.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -42.40 latitude, 147.43 longitude.
- Elevation: 527 m (1,730 ft).
- Period of record: 1907 to 1970, 64 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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| 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 |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 82.0 mm (3.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 25 January 1928 |
| Feb | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 5 February 1938 |
| Mar | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 21 March 1970 |
| Apr | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 7 April 1917 |
| May | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 30 May 1969 |
| Jun | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 11 June 1970 |
| Jul | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 23 July 1938 |
| Aug | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 17 August 1970 |
| Sep | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 7 September 1912 |
| Oct | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 12 October 1923 |
| Nov | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 18 November 1923 |
| Dec | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 5 December 1941 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 1970 | Mount Seymour (Overton), AU | daily rain | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 December 1970 | Mount Seymour (Overton), AU | daily rain | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) | 24 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 November 1970 | Mount Seymour (Overton), AU | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 November 1970 | Mount Seymour (Overton), AU | daily rain | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 28 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 October 1970 | Mount Seymour (Overton), AU | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 24 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 October 1970 | Mount Seymour (Overton), AU | daily rain | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 August 1970 | Mount Seymour (Overton), AU | daily rain | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 45 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 August 1970 | Mount Seymour (Overton), AU | monthly rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 38 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 June 1970 | Mount Seymour (Overton), AU | daily rain | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 6.3 mm (0.25 in) | 52 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 June 1970 | Mount Seymour (Overton), AU | monthly rain | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 31 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 May 1970 | Mount Seymour (Overton), AU | daily rain | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 45 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 March 1970 | Mount Seymour (Overton), AU | monthly rain | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 38 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 March 1970 | Mount Seymour (Overton), AU | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 35 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 February 1970 | Mount Seymour (Overton), AU | daily rain | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 24 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 January 1970 | Mount Seymour (Overton), AU | daily rain | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 42 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 January 1970 | Mount Seymour (Overton), AU | daily rain | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 46 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 December 1969 | Mount Seymour (Overton), AU | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 47 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 1969 | Mount Seymour (Overton), AU | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 16.7 mm (0.7 in) | 52 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 November 1969 | Mount Seymour (Overton), AU | daily rain | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 November 1969 | Mount Seymour (Overton), AU | daily rain | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 38 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1907 to 1970| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 1928 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 43 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 142.7 mm (5.6 in) | 1935 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 43 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 38 days | 1923 | 20 days | 43 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1907 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1908 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1909 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1910 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1911 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1912 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1913 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1914 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1915 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1916 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1917 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1918 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1919 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1920 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1921 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1922 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1923 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1924 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1925 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1926 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1927 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1928 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1929 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1930 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1931 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1932 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1933 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1934 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1935 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1936 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1937 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1938 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1939 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1940 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1941 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1942 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1943 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1944 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1945 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1946 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1968 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1969 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1970 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1907 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1908 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1909 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1910 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1911 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1912 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1913 | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1914 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1915 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1916 | 104.7 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1917 | 93.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1918 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1919 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1920 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1921 | 46.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1922 | 107.3 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1923 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1924 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1925 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1926 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1927 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1928 | 108.9 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1929 | 95.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1930 | 46.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1931 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1932 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1933 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1934 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1935 | 142.7 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1936 | 45.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1937 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1938 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1939 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1940 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1941 | 130.9 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1942 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1943 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1944 | 107.1 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1945 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1946 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1968 | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1969 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1970 | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1907 | 20 days |
| 1908 | 23 days |
| 1909 | 20 days |
| 1910 | 18 days |
| 1911 | 29 days |
| 1912 | 25 days |
| 1913 | 19 days |
| 1914 | 35 days |
| 1915 | 27 days |
| 1916 | 16 days |
| 1917 | 18 days |
| 1918 | 19 days |
| 1919 | 22 days |
| 1920 | 31 days |
| 1921 | 20 days |
| 1922 | 18 days |
| 1923 | 38 days |
| 1924 | 13 days |
| 1925 | 13 days |
| 1926 | 21 days |
| 1927 | 18 days |
| 1928 | 20 days |
| 1929 | 21 days |
| 1930 | 26 days |
| 1931 | 18 days |
| 1932 | 28 days |
| 1933 | 19 days |
| 1934 | 20 days |
| 1935 | 22 days |
| 1936 | 16 days |
| 1937 | 23 days |
| 1938 | 13 days |
| 1939 | 19 days |
| 1940 | 29 days |
| 1941 | 20 days |
| 1942 | 13 days |
| 1943 | 20 days |
| 1944 | 20 days |
| 1945 | 12 days |
| 1946 | 11 days |
| 1968 | 18 days |
| 1969 | 19 days |
| 1970 | 19 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, 1907 to 1970A day with at least 40.3 mm (1.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 94.6 mm (3.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 40.3 mm (1.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 54.7 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 10 years | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 25 years | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 85.5 mm (3.4 in) | Longer than the 40 years of record |
| 100 years | 94.6 mm (3.7 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 1907 to 1970.
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: 82.0 mm (3.2 in) in 1928; 80.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1938; 72.1 mm (2.8 in) in 1970.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).