Built 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026)

Surprise Bay Weather Records (ASN00098012)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Surprise Bay (ASN00098012), Australia, with 111 years of record.

Key Facts for Surprise Bay

  • Surprise Bay (ASN00098012) is a weather station in Australia at -40.12 latitude and 143.92 longitude, n/a above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1910 to 2020, 111 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Surprise Bay still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Surprise Bay set a daily record precipitation of 12.0 mm (0.5 in) on 25 June 2020.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -40.12 latitude, 143.92 longitude.
  • Elevation: n/a.
  • Period of record: 1910 to 2020, 111 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Surprise Bay, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Surprise Bay. 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 Surprise Bay. 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 Surprise Bay, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jann/an/an/an/a
Febn/an/an/an/a
Marn/an/an/an/a
Aprn/an/an/an/a
Mayn/an/an/an/a
Junn/an/an/an/a
Juln/an/an/an/a
Augn/an/an/an/a
Sepn/an/an/an/a
Octn/an/an/an/a
Novn/an/an/an/a
Decn/an/an/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 103.4 mm (4.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Surprise Bay The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Surprise Bay. The most was 103.4 mm (4.1 in) on 10 March 1932. 050100150 Jan: 37.0 mm (1.5 in), 14 January 2015 Jan Feb: 59.4 mm (2.3 in), 16 February 1924 Feb Mar: 103.4 mm (4.1 in), 10 March 1932 Mar Apr: 78.2 mm (3.1 in), 5 April 1929 Apr May: 39.9 mm (1.6 in), 9 May 1910 May Jun: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 11 June 1926 Jun Jul: 70.0 mm (2.8 in), 5 July 2013 Jul Aug: 46.7 mm (1.8 in), 1 August 1923 Aug Sep: 63.0 mm (2.5 in), 9 September 2016 Sep Oct: 41.9 mm (1.6 in), 5 October 1933 Oct Nov: 48.3 mm (1.9 in), 30 November 1933 Nov Dec: 71.1 mm (2.8 in), 1 December 1933 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Surprise Bay. The most was 103.4 mm (4.1 in) on 10 March 1932.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Surprise Bay
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan37.0 mm (1.5 in)14 January 2015
Feb59.4 mm (2.3 in)16 February 1924
Mar103.4 mm (4.1 in)10 March 1932
Apr78.2 mm (3.1 in)5 April 1929
May39.9 mm (1.6 in)9 May 1910
Jun43.2 mm (1.7 in)11 June 1926
Jul70.0 mm (2.8 in)5 July 2013
Aug46.7 mm (1.8 in)1 August 1923
Sep63.0 mm (2.5 in)9 September 2016
Oct41.9 mm (1.6 in)5 October 1933
Nov48.3 mm (1.9 in)30 November 1933
Dec71.1 mm (2.8 in)1 December 1933

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Surprise Bay
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
25 June 2020Surprise Bay, AUdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)103 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 June 2020Surprise Bay, AUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)93 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 April 2020Surprise Bay, AUdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)103 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 2020Surprise Bay, AUdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)91 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 March 2020Surprise Bay, AUdaily rain19.0 mm (0.7 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)87 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 March 2020Surprise Bay, AUdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)1.9 mm (0.07 in)88 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 March 2020Surprise Bay, AUdaily rain10.2 mm (0.4 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)105 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 November 2019Surprise Bay, AUdaily rain17.2 mm (0.7 in)5.2 mm (0.20 in)2 years19 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 2019Surprise Bay, AUdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)89 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 September 2019Surprise Bay, AUdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)1 year10 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 2019Surprise Bay, AUdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)1 year21 of 100 (Routine)
30 August 2019Surprise Bay, AUdaily rain23.0 mm (0.9 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)6 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 August 2019Surprise Bay, AUdaily rain10.2 mm (0.4 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)92 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 2019Surprise Bay, AUdaily rain (Tie)10.2 mm (0.4 in)tie98 years9 of 100 (Routine)
11 July 2019Surprise Bay, AUdaily rain37.6 mm (1.5 in)22.6 mm (0.9 in)4 years44 of 100 (Notable)
2 July 2019Surprise Bay, AUdaily rain23.0 mm (0.9 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)98 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 June 2019Surprise Bay, AUdaily rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)12.1 mm (0.5 in)97 years58 of 100 (Notable)
3 June 2019Surprise Bay, AUdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)12.3 mm (0.5 in)104 years20 of 100 (Routine)
31 May 2019Surprise Bay, AUdaily rain23.0 mm (0.9 in)12.8 mm (0.5 in)100 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 May 2019Surprise Bay, AUdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)88 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1910 to 2020
Yearly extremes at Surprise Bay: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)103.4 mm (4.1 in)193237.9 mm (1.5 in)34
Wettest five days (Rx5day)135.9 mm (5.4 in)193363.7 mm (2.5 in)34
Longest dry spell (CDD)43 days201319 days34

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Surprise Bay by year The wettest day of the year at Surprise Bay, 1910 to 2020. The record is 103.4 mm (4.1 in) in 1932, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.9 mm (1.5 in). 0255075100125192019401960198020002020Record: 103.4 mm (4.1 in) in 1932
The wettest day of the year at Surprise Bay, 1910 to 2020. The record is 103.4 mm (4.1 in) in 1932, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.9 mm (1.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Surprise Bay by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
191066.5 mm (2.6 in)
191140.9 mm (1.6 in)
191244.5 mm (1.8 in)
191336.3 mm (1.4 in)
191439.6 mm (1.6 in)
191526.2 mm (1.0 in)
191637.1 mm (1.5 in)
191723.4 mm (0.9 in)
191834.0 mm (1.3 in)
191930.5 mm (1.2 in)
192030.5 mm (1.2 in)
192122.9 mm (0.9 in)
192254.4 mm (2.1 in)
192346.7 mm (1.8 in)
192459.4 mm (2.3 in)
192524.9 mm (1.0 in)
192643.2 mm (1.7 in)
192725.7 mm (1.0 in)
192826.7 mm (1.1 in)
192978.2 mm (3.1 in)
193044.5 mm (1.8 in)
193138.1 mm (1.5 in)
1932103.4 mm (4.1 in)
193371.1 mm (2.8 in)
193422.9 mm (0.9 in)
201225.0 mm (1.0 in)
201370.0 mm (2.8 in)
201442.0 mm (1.7 in)
201537.0 mm (1.5 in)
201663.0 mm (2.5 in)
201734.0 mm (1.3 in)
201860.0 mm (2.4 in)
201937.6 mm (1.5 in)
202019.0 mm (0.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Surprise Bay by year The wettest five days of the year at Surprise Bay, 1910 to 2020. The record is 135.9 mm (5.4 in) in 1933, marked on the chart; the median year is 63.7 mm (2.5 in). 050100150192019401960198020002020Record: 135.9 mm (5.4 in) in 1933
The wettest five days of the year at Surprise Bay, 1910 to 2020. The record is 135.9 mm (5.4 in) in 1933, marked on the chart; the median year is 63.7 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Surprise Bay by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
191090.9 mm (3.6 in)
1911104.2 mm (4.1 in)
191283.7 mm (3.3 in)
191351.4 mm (2.0 in)
191458.5 mm (2.3 in)
191564.9 mm (2.6 in)
191652.9 mm (2.1 in)
191778.7 mm (3.1 in)
191871.4 mm (2.8 in)
191958.4 mm (2.3 in)
192060.0 mm (2.4 in)
192151.3 mm (2.0 in)
192272.2 mm (2.8 in)
192377.2 mm (3.0 in)
192496.7 mm (3.8 in)
192553.3 mm (2.1 in)
192664.3 mm (2.5 in)
192750.8 mm (2.0 in)
192859.2 mm (2.3 in)
1929126.7 mm (5.0 in)
193072.5 mm (2.9 in)
193171.2 mm (2.8 in)
1932108.5 mm (4.3 in)
1933135.9 mm (5.4 in)
193455.1 mm (2.2 in)
201238.6 mm (1.5 in)
201392.2 mm (3.6 in)
201454.0 mm (2.1 in)
201547.6 mm (1.9 in)
201681.2 mm (3.2 in)
201757.4 mm (2.3 in)
201862.0 mm (2.4 in)
201963.0 mm (2.5 in)
202034.0 mm (1.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Surprise Bay by year The longest dry spell of the year at Surprise Bay, 1910 to 2020. The record is 43 days in 2013, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days. 1020304050192019401960198020002020Record: 43 days in 2013
The longest dry spell of the year at Surprise Bay, 1910 to 2020. The record is 43 days in 2013, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Surprise Bay by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191022 days
191128 days
191217 days
191321 days
191415 days
191516 days
191623 days
191716 days
191816 days
191913 days
192019 days
192116 days
192220 days
192319 days
192413 days
192512 days
192614 days
192719 days
192818 days
192912 days
193030 days
193116 days
193219 days
193320 days
193420 days
201215 days
201343 days
201440 days
201516 days
201619 days
201719 days
201817 days
201922 days
202011 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.

Download the Data

  • Data for Surprise Bay standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Surprise Bay 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).