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Fort Direction Weather Records (ASN00094022)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Fort Direction (ASN00094022), Australia, with 87 years of record.

Key Facts for Fort Direction

  • Fort Direction (ASN00094022) is a weather station in Australia at -43.04 latitude and 147.41 longitude, 26 m (85 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1940 to 2026, 87 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Fort Direction still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Fort Direction set a daily record precipitation of 7.0 mm (0.28 in) on 14 July 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -43.04 latitude, 147.41 longitude.
  • Elevation: 26 m (85 ft).
  • Period of record: 1940 to 2026, 87 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Apr: 123.2 mm (4.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Fort Direction The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Fort Direction. The most was 123.2 mm (4.9 in) on 23 April 1960. 050100150 Jan: 98.0 mm (3.9 in), 14 January 2015 Jan Feb: 53.3 mm (2.1 in), 22 February 1969 Feb Mar: 88.9 mm (3.5 in), 26 March 1946 Mar Apr: 123.2 mm (4.9 in), 23 April 1960 Apr May: 107.2 mm (4.2 in), 11 May 2018 May Jun: 78.0 mm (3.1 in), 21 June 1990 Jun Jul: 48.3 mm (1.9 in), 11 July 1967 Jul Aug: 55.0 mm (2.2 in), 28 August 1981 Aug Sep: 53.3 mm (2.1 in), 21 September 1953 Sep Oct: 55.1 mm (2.2 in), 20 October 1966 Oct Nov: 45.2 mm (1.8 in), 20 November 1954 Nov Dec: 55.4 mm (2.2 in), 8 December 1958 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Fort Direction. The most was 123.2 mm (4.9 in) on 23 April 1960.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Fort Direction
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan98.0 mm (3.9 in)14 January 2015
Feb53.3 mm (2.1 in)22 February 1969
Mar88.9 mm (3.5 in)26 March 1946
Apr123.2 mm (4.9 in)23 April 1960
May107.2 mm (4.2 in)11 May 2018
Jun78.0 mm (3.1 in)21 June 1990
Jul48.3 mm (1.9 in)11 July 1967
Aug55.0 mm (2.2 in)28 August 1981
Sep53.3 mm (2.1 in)21 September 1953
Oct55.1 mm (2.2 in)20 October 1966
Nov45.2 mm (1.8 in)20 November 1954
Dec55.4 mm (2.2 in)8 December 1958

Latest Records

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Latest records at Fort Direction
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
14 July 2026Fort Direction, AUdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 June 2026Fort Direction, AUdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)16 years18 of 100 (Routine)
28 May 2026Fort Direction, AUdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)68 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 November 2025Fort Direction, AUdaily rain16.8 mm (0.7 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)68 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 July 2025Fort Direction, AUdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)9.6 mm (0.38 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 June 2025Fort Direction, AUdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)23 years19 of 100 (Routine)
25 May 2025Fort Direction, AUdaily rain17.6 mm (0.7 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)20 years19 of 100 (Routine)
24 May 2025Fort Direction, AUdaily rain32.4 mm (1.3 in)14.4 mm (0.6 in)43 years42 of 100 (Notable)
15 February 2025Fort Direction, AUdaily rain16.4 mm (0.6 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)27 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 December 2024Fort Direction, AUdaily rain19.2 mm (0.8 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)82 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 December 2024Fort Direction, AUdaily rain28.4 mm (1.1 in)20.5 mm (0.8 in)78 years59 of 100 (Notable)
1 December 2024Fort Direction, AUdaily rain38.6 mm (1.5 in)33.0 mm (1.3 in)43 years60 of 100 (Major)
2 September 2024Fort Direction, AUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)10 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 September 2024Fort Direction, AUdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)17 years13 of 100 (Routine)
15 July 2024Fort Direction, AUdaily rain28.0 mm (1.1 in)12.8 mm (0.5 in)64 years55 of 100 (Notable)
10 July 2024Fort Direction, AUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)61 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 October 2023Fort Direction, AUdaily rain45.0 mm (1.8 in)19.1 mm (0.8 in)52 years56 of 100 (Notable)
24 June 2023Fort Direction, AUdaily rain24.5 mm (1.0 in)8.5 mm (0.33 in)54 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 February 2023Fort Direction, AUdaily rain33.6 mm (1.3 in)20.6 mm (0.8 in)40 years52 of 100 (Notable)
3 February 2023Fort Direction, AUdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)65 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1940 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Fort Direction: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)123.2 mm (4.9 in)196036.2 mm (1.4 in)82
Wettest five days (Rx5day)170.3 mm (6.7 in)196054.1 mm (2.1 in)82
Longest dry spell (CDD)41 days198920 days82

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Fort Direction by year The wettest day of the year at Fort Direction, 1940 to 2026. The record is 123.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.2 mm (1.4 in). 05010015019401960198020002020Record: 123.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1960
The wettest day of the year at Fort Direction, 1940 to 2026. The record is 123.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.2 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Fort Direction by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194012.7 mm (0.5 in)
194145.0 mm (1.8 in)
194219.6 mm (0.8 in)
194340.6 mm (1.6 in)
194429.5 mm (1.2 in)
194530.0 mm (1.2 in)
194688.9 mm (3.5 in)
194747.5 mm (1.9 in)
194820.6 mm (0.8 in)
194941.7 mm (1.6 in)
195067.8 mm (2.7 in)
195146.2 mm (1.8 in)
195353.3 mm (2.1 in)
195472.1 mm (2.8 in)
195533.0 mm (1.3 in)
195633.0 mm (1.3 in)
195738.1 mm (1.5 in)
195855.4 mm (2.2 in)
195925.9 mm (1.0 in)
1960123.2 mm (4.9 in)
196126.7 mm (1.1 in)
196235.6 mm (1.4 in)
196322.1 mm (0.9 in)
196445.7 mm (1.8 in)
196525.4 mm (1.0 in)
196655.1 mm (2.2 in)
196748.3 mm (1.9 in)
196826.9 mm (1.1 in)
196953.3 mm (2.1 in)
197047.0 mm (1.9 in)
197136.8 mm (1.4 in)
197226.7 mm (1.1 in)
197336.8 mm (1.4 in)
197429.8 mm (1.2 in)
197520.2 mm (0.8 in)
197762.0 mm (2.4 in)
197840.0 mm (1.6 in)
198038.0 mm (1.5 in)
198155.0 mm (2.2 in)
198220.0 mm (0.8 in)
198383.0 mm (3.3 in)
198431.4 mm (1.2 in)
198527.4 mm (1.1 in)
198640.8 mm (1.6 in)
198728.0 mm (1.1 in)
198828.0 mm (1.1 in)
198928.8 mm (1.1 in)
199078.0 mm (3.1 in)
199126.8 mm (1.1 in)
199212.6 mm (0.5 in)
199336.8 mm (1.4 in)
199446.8 mm (1.8 in)
199528.0 mm (1.1 in)
199625.6 mm (1.0 in)
199768.0 mm (2.7 in)
199835.1 mm (1.4 in)
200134.0 mm (1.3 in)
200223.0 mm (0.9 in)
200348.0 mm (1.9 in)
200437.2 mm (1.5 in)
200535.0 mm (1.4 in)
200615.8 mm (0.6 in)
200735.2 mm (1.4 in)
200820.0 mm (0.8 in)
200949.0 mm (1.9 in)
201029.0 mm (1.1 in)
201169.0 mm (2.7 in)
201233.8 mm (1.3 in)
201339.0 mm (1.5 in)
201422.0 mm (0.9 in)
201598.0 mm (3.9 in)
201633.2 mm (1.3 in)
201730.0 mm (1.2 in)
2018107.2 mm (4.2 in)
201926.0 mm (1.0 in)
202047.5 mm (1.9 in)
202141.0 mm (1.6 in)
202245.6 mm (1.8 in)
202345.0 mm (1.8 in)
202438.6 mm (1.5 in)
202532.4 mm (1.3 in)
202621.0 mm (0.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Fort Direction by year The wettest five days of the year at Fort Direction, 1940 to 2026. The record is 170.3 mm (6.7 in) in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 54.1 mm (2.1 in). 05010015020019401960198020002020Record: 170.3 mm (6.7 in) in 1960
The wettest five days of the year at Fort Direction, 1940 to 2026. The record is 170.3 mm (6.7 in) in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 54.1 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Fort Direction by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194019.3 mm (0.8 in)
194171.7 mm (2.8 in)
194236.9 mm (1.5 in)
194342.6 mm (1.7 in)
194467.8 mm (2.7 in)
194533.9 mm (1.3 in)
1946105.0 mm (4.1 in)
194790.4 mm (3.6 in)
194831.9 mm (1.3 in)
194971.7 mm (2.8 in)
195076.7 mm (3.0 in)
195177.7 mm (3.1 in)
195374.7 mm (2.9 in)
1954119.6 mm (4.7 in)
195550.8 mm (2.0 in)
195654.6 mm (2.1 in)
195761.2 mm (2.4 in)
195880.3 mm (3.2 in)
195954.2 mm (2.1 in)
1960170.3 mm (6.7 in)
196132.0 mm (1.3 in)
196241.2 mm (1.6 in)
196337.1 mm (1.5 in)
196465.3 mm (2.6 in)
196530.7 mm (1.2 in)
196675.7 mm (3.0 in)
196774.4 mm (2.9 in)
196834.1 mm (1.3 in)
1969101.1 mm (4.0 in)
197071.6 mm (2.8 in)
197187.6 mm (3.4 in)
197238.3 mm (1.5 in)
197375.4 mm (3.0 in)
197450.8 mm (2.0 in)
197562.2 mm (2.4 in)
197765.4 mm (2.6 in)
1978106.4 mm (4.2 in)
198047.2 mm (1.9 in)
198156.4 mm (2.2 in)
198228.6 mm (1.1 in)
198387.2 mm (3.4 in)
198450.8 mm (2.0 in)
198577.2 mm (3.0 in)
198690.8 mm (3.6 in)
198744.4 mm (1.7 in)
198830.8 mm (1.2 in)
198935.6 mm (1.4 in)
199019.0 mm (0.7 in)
199126.8 mm (1.1 in)
199229.0 mm (1.1 in)
199340.2 mm (1.6 in)
199452.2 mm (2.1 in)
199535.2 mm (1.4 in)
199637.7 mm (1.5 in)
199793.2 mm (3.7 in)
199856.3 mm (2.2 in)
200154.0 mm (2.1 in)
200233.8 mm (1.3 in)
200385.8 mm (3.4 in)
200460.4 mm (2.4 in)
200552.1 mm (2.1 in)
200625.6 mm (1.0 in)
200742.8 mm (1.7 in)
200837.2 mm (1.5 in)
200966.2 mm (2.6 in)
201048.2 mm (1.9 in)
201184.2 mm (3.3 in)
201237.0 mm (1.5 in)
201352.6 mm (2.1 in)
201455.6 mm (2.2 in)
2015103.8 mm (4.1 in)
201665.6 mm (2.6 in)
201772.0 mm (2.8 in)
2018118.2 mm (4.7 in)
201931.2 mm (1.2 in)
202058.4 mm (2.3 in)
202146.2 mm (1.8 in)
202294.2 mm (3.7 in)
202354.0 mm (2.1 in)
202447.7 mm (1.9 in)
202553.0 mm (2.1 in)
202643.6 mm (1.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Fort Direction by year The longest dry spell of the year at Fort Direction, 1940 to 2026. The record is 41 days in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days. 102030405019401960198020002020Record: 41 days in 1989
The longest dry spell of the year at Fort Direction, 1940 to 2026. The record is 41 days in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Fort Direction by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194010 days
194121 days
194218 days
194318 days
194421 days
194523 days
194614 days
194718 days
194818 days
194916 days
195018 days
195131 days
195314 days
195419 days
195525 days
195614 days
195722 days
195818 days
195923 days
196025 days
196129 days
196223 days
196318 days
196413 days
196516 days
196613 days
196725 days
196816 days
196911 days
197032 days
197117 days
197219 days
197316 days
197418 days
197523 days
197716 days
197813 days
198022 days
198124 days
198226 days
198318 days
198421 days
198517 days
198619 days
198729 days
198827 days
198941 days
199027 days
199124 days
199236 days
199322 days
199431 days
199514 days
199618 days
199716 days
199824 days
200120 days
200228 days
200332 days
200425 days
200524 days
200626 days
200720 days
200836 days
200919 days
201017 days
201116 days
201215 days
201323 days
201429 days
201516 days
201618 days
201718 days
201814 days
201937 days
202026 days
202122 days
202225 days
202316 days
202416 days
202521 days
202621 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

63 years, 1941 to 2025

A day with at least 36.7 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 127.9 mm (5.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Fort Direction: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years36.7 mm (1.4 in)
5 years53.4 mm (2.1 in)
10 years67.1 mm (2.6 in)
25 years87.9 mm (3.5 in)
50 years106.4 mm (4.2 in)
100 years127.9 mm (5.0 in)Longer than the 63 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, 63 years of values from 1941 to 2025.

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: 123.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1960; 107.2 mm (4.2 in) in 2018; 98.0 mm (3.9 in) in 2015.

Download the Data

  • Data for Fort Direction standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Fort Direction 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 (2026-10-12).