Kempton (Oakmore) Weather Records (ASN00094034)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Kempton (Oakmore) (ASN00094034), Australia, with 102 years of record.
Key Facts for Kempton (Oakmore)
- Kempton (Oakmore) (ASN00094034) is a weather station in Australia at -42.52 latitude and 147.19 longitude, 198 m (650 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1895 to 1996, 102 years of record.
- 0 records set at Kempton (Oakmore) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Kempton (Oakmore) set a daily record precipitation of 24.4 mm (1.0 in) on 17 March 1996.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -42.52 latitude, 147.19 longitude.
- Elevation: 198 m (650 ft).
- Period of record: 1895 to 1996, 102 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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| 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 |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1960-04-23 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 136.4 mm (5.4 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Apr: 136.4 mm (5.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) | 30 January 1916 |
| Feb | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 1 February 1954 |
| Mar | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 21 March 1970 |
| Apr | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) | 23 April 1960 |
| May | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 27 May 1947 |
| Jun | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 7 June 1954 |
| Jul | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 7 July 1922 |
| Aug | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 17 August 1970 |
| Sep | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 8 September 1966 |
| Oct | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 12 October 1923 |
| Nov | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 21 November 1975 |
| Dec | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) | 30 December 1916 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 March 1996 | Kempton (Oakmore), AU | daily rain | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 50 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 February 1996 | Kempton (Oakmore), AU | daily rain | 12.8 mm (0.5 in) | 4.4 mm (0.17 in) | 38 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 January 1996 | Kempton (Oakmore), AU | daily rain | 15.8 mm (0.6 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 57 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 January 1996 | Kempton (Oakmore), AU | daily rain | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 68 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 December 1995 | Kempton (Oakmore), AU | daily rain | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 4 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 July 1995 | Kempton (Oakmore), AU | daily rain | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 5.5 mm (0.22 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1995 | Kempton (Oakmore), AU | daily rain | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 76 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 July 1994 | Kempton (Oakmore), AU | daily rain | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 80 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1993 | Kempton (Oakmore), AU | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 64 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 December 1993 | Kempton (Oakmore), AU | daily rain | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) | 24.7 mm (1.0 in) | 23 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 November 1993 | Kempton (Oakmore), AU | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 68 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1993 | Kempton (Oakmore), AU | daily rain | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 July 1993 | Kempton (Oakmore), AU | daily rain | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 20 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 November 1992 | Kempton (Oakmore), AU | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 28 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 October 1992 | Kempton (Oakmore), AU | daily rain | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 19 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 January 1992 | Kempton (Oakmore), AU | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 50 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 December 1991 | Kempton (Oakmore), AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 64 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 November 1991 | Kempton (Oakmore), AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 10 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1991 | Kempton (Oakmore), AU | daily rain | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 24 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 December 1990 | Kempton (Oakmore), AU | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 77 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1895 to 1996| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) | 1960 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 97 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 219.3 mm (8.6 in) | 1960 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 97 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 62 days | 1975 | 24 days | 97 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1896 | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) |
| 1897 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1898 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1899 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1900 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1904 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1907 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1908 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1909 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1910 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1911 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1912 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1913 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1914 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1915 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1916 | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1917 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1918 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1919 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1920 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1921 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1922 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1923 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1924 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1925 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1926 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1927 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1928 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1929 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1930 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1931 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1932 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1933 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1934 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1935 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1936 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1937 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1938 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1939 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1940 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1941 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1942 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1943 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1944 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1945 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1946 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1947 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1948 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1949 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1950 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1951 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1952 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1953 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1954 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1955 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1956 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1957 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1958 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1959 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1960 | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1961 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1962 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1963 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1964 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1965 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1966 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1967 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1968 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1969 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1970 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1971 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1972 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1973 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1974 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1975 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1976 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1977 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1978 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1979 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1980 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1981 | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1982 | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1983 | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1984 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1985 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1986 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1987 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1988 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1989 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1990 | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1991 | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1992 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1993 | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1994 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1995 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1996 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1896 | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) |
| 1897 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1898 | 30.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1899 | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1900 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1904 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1907 | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1908 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1909 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1910 | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1911 | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1912 | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1913 | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1914 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1915 | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1916 | 97.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1917 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1918 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1919 | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1920 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1921 | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1922 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1923 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1924 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1925 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1926 | 71.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1927 | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1928 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1929 | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1930 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1931 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1932 | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1933 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1934 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1935 | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1936 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1937 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1938 | 109.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1939 | 123.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1940 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1941 | 147.6 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1942 | 35.7 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1943 | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1944 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1945 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1946 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1947 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1948 | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1949 | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1950 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1951 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1952 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1953 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1954 | 126.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1955 | 50.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1956 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1957 | 101.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1958 | 80.1 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1959 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1960 | 219.3 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1961 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1962 | 51.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1963 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1964 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1965 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1966 | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1967 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1968 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1969 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1970 | 88.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1971 | 97.9 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1972 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1973 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1974 | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1975 | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1976 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1977 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1978 | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1979 | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1980 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1981 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1982 | 59.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1983 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1984 | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1985 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1986 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1987 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1988 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1989 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1990 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1991 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1992 | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1993 | 155.8 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1994 | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1995 | 61.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1996 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 31 days |
| 1896 | 26 days |
| 1897 | 25 days |
| 1898 | 25 days |
| 1899 | 28 days |
| 1900 | 18 days |
| 1904 | 14 days |
| 1907 | 21 days |
| 1908 | 23 days |
| 1909 | 19 days |
| 1910 | 47 days |
| 1911 | 18 days |
| 1912 | 37 days |
| 1913 | 24 days |
| 1914 | 34 days |
| 1915 | 44 days |
| 1916 | 15 days |
| 1917 | 24 days |
| 1918 | 16 days |
| 1919 | 31 days |
| 1920 | 21 days |
| 1921 | 19 days |
| 1922 | 14 days |
| 1923 | 27 days |
| 1924 | 22 days |
| 1925 | 18 days |
| 1926 | 28 days |
| 1927 | 18 days |
| 1928 | 23 days |
| 1929 | 15 days |
| 1930 | 17 days |
| 1931 | 18 days |
| 1932 | 21 days |
| 1933 | 20 days |
| 1934 | 20 days |
| 1935 | 21 days |
| 1936 | 17 days |
| 1937 | 24 days |
| 1938 | 20 days |
| 1939 | 19 days |
| 1940 | 16 days |
| 1941 | 22 days |
| 1942 | 26 days |
| 1943 | 26 days |
| 1944 | 20 days |
| 1945 | 29 days |
| 1946 | 17 days |
| 1947 | 18 days |
| 1948 | 21 days |
| 1949 | 26 days |
| 1950 | 17 days |
| 1951 | 35 days |
| 1952 | 15 days |
| 1953 | 24 days |
| 1954 | 26 days |
| 1955 | 44 days |
| 1956 | 21 days |
| 1957 | 22 days |
| 1958 | 18 days |
| 1959 | 28 days |
| 1960 | 20 days |
| 1961 | 42 days |
| 1962 | 18 days |
| 1963 | 22 days |
| 1964 | 18 days |
| 1965 | 22 days |
| 1966 | 39 days |
| 1967 | 27 days |
| 1968 | 29 days |
| 1969 | 40 days |
| 1970 | 33 days |
| 1971 | 44 days |
| 1972 | 48 days |
| 1973 | 42 days |
| 1974 | 43 days |
| 1975 | 62 days |
| 1976 | 37 days |
| 1977 | 32 days |
| 1978 | 25 days |
| 1979 | 51 days |
| 1980 | 51 days |
| 1981 | 42 days |
| 1982 | 40 days |
| 1983 | 44 days |
| 1984 | 28 days |
| 1985 | 21 days |
| 1986 | 24 days |
| 1987 | 39 days |
| 1988 | 28 days |
| 1989 | 14 days |
| 1990 | 34 days |
| 1991 | 41 days |
| 1992 | 21 days |
| 1993 | 16 days |
| 1994 | 33 days |
| 1995 | 39 days |
| 1996 | 16 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
82 years, 1897 to 1995A day with at least 35.4 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 120.1 mm (4.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 10 years | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 25 years | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) | |
| 100 years | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) | Longer than the 82 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, 82 years of values from 1897 to 1995.
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: 136.4 mm (5.4 in) in 1960; 93.2 mm (3.7 in) in 1909; 88.6 mm (3.5 in) in 1916.
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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.
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