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Madang W.O. Weather Records (PP000092014)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Madang W.O. (PP000092014), Papua New Guinea, with 70 years of record.

Key Facts for Madang W.O.

  • Madang W.O. (PP000092014) is a weather station in Papua New Guinea at -5.22 latitude and 145.80 longitude, 4 m (13 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1951 to 2020, 70 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Madang W.O. still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Madang W.O. set a daily record precipitation of 25.9 mm (1.0 in) on 15 September 2018.

About the Station

  • Location: Papua New Guinea, -5.22 latitude, 145.80 longitude.
  • Elevation: 4 m (13 ft).
  • Period of record: 1951 to 2020, 70 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Madang W.O., with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Madang W.O.. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 152025303540 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Madang W.O.. 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 Madang W.O., with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan34.0 C (93.2 F)21.1 C (70.0 F)n/an/a
Feb33.9 C (93.0 F)21.1 C (70.0 F)n/an/a
Mar35.1 C (95.2 F)21.5 C (70.7 F)n/an/a
Apr35.5 C (95.9 F)21.0 C (69.8 F)n/an/a
May35.7 C (96.3 F)20.0 C (68.0 F)n/an/a
Jun32.6 C (90.7 F)21.0 C (69.8 F)n/an/a
Jul32.8 C (91.0 F)18.9 C (66.0 F)n/an/a
Aug33.2 C (91.8 F)19.4 C (66.9 F)n/an/a
Sep33.8 C (92.8 F)20.0 C (68.0 F)n/an/a
Oct33.8 C (92.8 F)20.5 C (68.9 F)n/an/a
Nov34.1 C (93.4 F)20.6 C (69.1 F)n/an/a
Dec34.7 C (94.5 F)20.9 C (69.6 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Madang W.O. by the year they were set 1,464 records at Madang W.O. still stand. 1951 holds the most, with 72. 0204060801951: 721952: 451953: 521954: 481955: 451956: 311957: 281973: 311974: 421975: 331976: 351977: 311978: 311979: 421980: 371981: 361982: 391983: 431984: 301985: 181986: 241987: 471988: 431989: 261990: 481991: 301992: 341993: 421994: 411995: 311996: 421997: 561998: 491999: 332000: 382001: 442002: 352003: 321951195519741978198219861990199419982002
1,464 records at Madang W.O. still stand. 1951 holds the most, with 72.
Standing records at Madang W.O. by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
195172
195245
195352
195448
195545
195631
195728
197331
197442
197533
197635
197731
197831
197942
198037
198136
198239
198343
198430
198518
198624
198747
198843
198926
199048
199130
199234
199342
199441
199531
199642
199756
199849
199933
200038
200144
200235
200332

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Madang W.O. set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Madang W.O. between 25 April 1996 and 8 May 1996. Each dot is a new record. Record high maximum temperature25 April 1996: Record high maximum temperature 35.5 C (95.9 F)8 May 1996: Record high maximum temperature 35.7 C (96.3 F)
2 all-time records were set at Madang W.O. between 25 April 1996 and 8 May 1996. Each dot is a new record.
When Madang W.O. set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1996-04-25Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 35.5 C (95.9 F)
1996-05-08Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 35.7 C (96.3 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 198.0 mm (7.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Madang W.O. The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Madang W.O.. The most was 198.0 mm (7.8 in) on 12 October 1975. 050100150200 Jan: 186.0 mm (7.3 in), 8 January 1987 Jan Feb: 135.0 mm (5.3 in), 20 February 1978 Feb Mar: 183.0 mm (7.2 in), 21 March 1977 Mar Apr: 185.0 mm (7.3 in), 25 April 1982 Apr May: 184.0 mm (7.2 in), 29 May 2003 May Jun: 131.0 mm (5.2 in), 10 June 2003 Jun Jul: 106.0 mm (4.2 in), 16 July 1976 Jul Aug: 140.0 mm (5.5 in), 24 August 1975 Aug Sep: 92.0 mm (3.6 in), 26 September 1978 Sep Oct: 198.0 mm (7.8 in), 12 October 1975 Oct Nov: 155.0 mm (6.1 in), 19 November 2002 Nov Dec: 153.0 mm (6.0 in), 24 December 2003 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Madang W.O.. The most was 198.0 mm (7.8 in) on 12 October 1975.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Madang W.O.
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan186.0 mm (7.3 in)8 January 1987
Feb135.0 mm (5.3 in)20 February 1978
Mar183.0 mm (7.2 in)21 March 1977
Apr185.0 mm (7.3 in)25 April 1982
May184.0 mm (7.2 in)29 May 2003
Jun131.0 mm (5.2 in)10 June 2003
Jul106.0 mm (4.2 in)16 July 1976
Aug140.0 mm (5.5 in)24 August 1975
Sep92.0 mm (3.6 in)26 September 1978
Oct198.0 mm (7.8 in)12 October 1975
Nov155.0 mm (6.1 in)19 November 2002
Dec153.0 mm (6.0 in)24 December 2003

Period of Record Coverage

1951 to 2003
Days with data per year at Madang W.O. 38 years of record at Madang W.O., 1951 to 2003. Every year has data for at least 90 percent of its days. 1951: 361 of 365 days1952: 362 of 366 days1953: 354 of 365 days1954: 358 of 365 days1955: 360 of 365 days1956: 353 of 366 days1957: 357 of 365 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 364 of 365 days1975: 362 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 365 of 365 days1983: 365 of 365 days1984: 364 of 366 days1985: 365 of 365 days1986: 334 of 365 days1987: 365 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 365 of 365 days1990: 365 of 365 days1991: 364 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 365 of 365 days1995: 364 of 365 days1996: 366 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 365 of 365 days2000: 366 of 366 days2001: 365 of 365 days2002: 365 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days1955197519801985199019952000
38 years of record at Madang W.O., 1951 to 2003. Every year has data for at least 90 percent of its days.
Days with data per year at Madang W.O.
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195136199%Yes
195236299%Yes
195335497%Yes
195435898%Yes
195536099%Yes
195635396%Yes
195735798%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974364100%Yes
197536299%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981365100%Yes
1982365100%Yes
1983365100%Yes
198436499%Yes
1985365100%Yes
198633492%Yes
1987365100%Yes
1988366100%Yes
1989365100%Yes
1990365100%Yes
1991364100%Yes
1992366100%Yes
1993365100%Yes
1994365100%Yes
1995364100%Yes
1996366100%Yes
1997365100%Yes
1998365100%Yes
1999365100%Yes
2000366100%Yes
2001365100%Yes
2002365100%Yes
2003365100%Yes

Latest Records

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Latest records at Madang W.O.
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
15 September 2018Madang W.O., PGdaily rain25.9 mm (1.0 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)61 years25 of 100 (Routine)
23 October 2006Madang W.O., PGdaily rain41.9 mm (1.6 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)32 years17 of 100 (Routine)
12 May 2004Madang W.O., PGdaily rain94.0 mm (3.7 in)40.0 mm (1.6 in)13 years25 of 100 (Routine)
28 March 2004Madang W.O., PGdaily rain58.9 mm (2.3 in)17.9 mm (0.7 in)17 years18 of 100 (Routine)
31 December 2003Madang W.O., PGdaily high max33.3 C (91.9 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)5 years18 of 100 (Routine)
30 December 2003Madang W.O., PGdaily high max33.4 C (92.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)4 years11 of 100 (Routine)
24 December 2003Madang W.O., PGmonthly rain153.0 mm (6.0 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)17 years21 of 100 (Routine)
11 December 2003Madang W.O., PGdaily high max32.6 C (90.7 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)18 years12 of 100 (Routine)
9 December 2003Madang W.O., PGdaily high max32.1 C (89.8 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)16 years10 of 100 (Routine)
6 December 2003Madang W.O., PGdaily low min22.2 C (72.0 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)22 years14 of 100 (Routine)
2 December 2003Madang W.O., PGdaily high max32.6 C (90.7 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)9 years8 of 100 (Routine)
1 December 2003Madang W.O., PGdaily high min25.0 C (77.0 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)2 years6 of 100 (Routine)
29 November 2003Madang W.O., PGdaily high max32.9 C (91.2 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)6 years11 of 100 (Routine)
26 November 2003Madang W.O., PGdaily rain68.0 mm (2.7 in)28.1 mm (1.1 in)50 years31 of 100 (Routine)
22 November 2003Madang W.O., PGdaily high min25.0 C (77.0 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)24 years15 of 100 (Routine)
18 November 2003Madang W.O., PGdaily high min24.8 C (76.6 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)22 years13 of 100 (Routine)
29 October 2003Madang W.O., PGdaily high min25.4 C (77.7 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)24 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 2003Madang W.O., PGdaily high max (Tie)32.0 C (89.6 F)tie22 years2 of 100 (Routine)
6 October 2003Madang W.O., PGdaily high max32.0 C (89.6 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)2 years6 of 100 (Routine)
25 September 2003Madang W.O., PGdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)9.9 mm (0.39 in)45 years23 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

35 complete years, 1951 to 2003
Annual mean temperature at Madang W.O. as warming stripes, 1951 to 2003 One stripe for each of 35 complete years at Madang W.O., 1951 to 2003. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 27.1 C (80.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1951, at 26.4 C (79.5 F), and the warmest was 1998, at 27.5 C (81.5 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.7 C (1.3 F). 1951: 26.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1952: 26.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1953: 26.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1955: 26.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1956: 26.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1957: 26.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1973: 27.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1974: 26.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1975: 26.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1976: 26.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1977: 27.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1978: 27.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1979: 27.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1980: 27.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1981: 27.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1982: 27.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1983: 27.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1984: 27.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1985: 27.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1987: 27.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1988: 27.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1989: 27.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1990: 27.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1991: 27.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1992: 27.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1993: 27.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1994: 27.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1996: 27.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1997: 27.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1998: 27.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1999: 27.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2000: 27.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2001: 27.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2002: 27.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2003: 27.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean19511955196019651970197519801985199019952000
One stripe for each of 35 complete years at Madang W.O., 1951 to 2003. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 27.1 C (80.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1951, at 26.4 C (79.5 F), and the warmest was 1998, at 27.5 C (81.5 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.7 C (1.3 F).
Annual mean temperature at Madang W.O. as warming stripes, 1951 to 2003
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
195126.4 C-0.67 C
195226.6 C-0.49 C
195326.5 C-0.61 C
195526.4 C-0.67 C
195626.6 C-0.51 C
195726.5 C-0.54 C
197327.0 C-0.08 C
197426.8 C-0.30 C
197526.9 C-0.23 C
197626.8 C-0.25 C
197727.0 C-0.11 C
197827.1 C+0.06 C
197927.2 C+0.16 C
198027.2 C+0.14 C
198127.2 C+0.10 C
198227.0 C-0.04 C
198327.3 C+0.19 C
198427.0 C-0.04 C
198527.1 C-0.02 C
198727.4 C+0.34 C
198827.4 C+0.36 C
198927.2 C+0.10 C
199027.3 C+0.25 C
199127.2 C+0.12 C
199227.3 C+0.21 C
199327.3 C+0.23 C
199427.2 C+0.10 C
199627.5 C+0.38 C
199727.1 C+0.04 C
199827.5 C+0.44 C
199927.2 C+0.10 C
200027.3 C+0.25 C
200127.5 C+0.42 C
200227.4 C+0.35 C
200327.5 C+0.39 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.2 to 0.2) per decade over 1951 to 2003. In Fahrenheit: 0.4 F (0.3 to 0.4) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 35 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Madang W.O.
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.2 C (0.2 to 0.2) per decade0.4 F (0.3 to 0.4) per decade1951 to 200335Rise
Mean daily maximum0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade1951 to 200335Rise
Mean daily minimum0.2 C (0.2 to 0.3) per decade0.4 F (0.3 to 0.5) per decade1951 to 200335Rise

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1951 to 2020
Yearly extremes at Madang W.O.: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)35.7 C (96.3 F)199633.3 C (91.9 F)38
Coldest night (TNn)18.9 C (66.0 F)198720.9 C (69.6 F)38
Wettest day (Rx1day)198.0 mm (7.8 in)1975129.5 mm (5.1 in)46
Wettest five days (Rx5day)347.0 mm (13.7 in)1975225.5 mm (8.9 in)38
Longest dry spell (CDD)48 days198310 days43

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Madang W.O. by year The hottest day of the year at Madang W.O., 1951 to 2020. The record is 35.7 C (96.3 F) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.3 C (91.9 F). 32333435361960198020002020Record: 35.7 C (96.3 F) in 1996
The hottest day of the year at Madang W.O., 1951 to 2020. The record is 35.7 C (96.3 F) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.3 C (91.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Madang W.O. by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
195133.9 C (93.0 F)
195232.8 C (91.0 F)
195332.2 C (90.0 F)
195432.2 C (90.0 F)
195533.3 C (91.9 F)
195633.3 C (91.9 F)
195732.8 C (91.0 F)
197333.2 C (91.8 F)
197432.6 C (90.7 F)
197532.5 C (90.5 F)
197633.5 C (92.3 F)
197733.0 C (91.4 F)
197833.5 C (92.3 F)
197933.0 C (91.4 F)
198033.8 C (92.8 F)
198133.2 C (91.8 F)
198233.2 C (91.8 F)
198332.6 C (90.7 F)
198432.8 C (91.0 F)
198532.7 C (90.9 F)
198633.3 C (91.9 F)
198733.3 C (91.9 F)
198832.8 C (91.0 F)
198933.1 C (91.6 F)
199034.4 C (93.9 F)
199133.7 C (92.7 F)
199233.3 C (91.9 F)
199332.9 C (91.2 F)
199434.1 C (93.4 F)
199534.7 C (94.5 F)
199635.7 C (96.3 F)
199735.1 C (95.2 F)
199832.9 C (91.2 F)
199933.9 C (93.0 F)
200034.0 C (93.2 F)
200133.9 C (93.0 F)
200233.3 C (91.9 F)
200333.4 C (92.1 F)
2004n/a
2005n/a
2006n/a
2008n/a
2015n/a
2018n/a
2019n/a
2020n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Madang W.O. by year The coldest night of the year at Madang W.O., 1951 to 2020. The record is 18.9 C (66.0 F) in 1987, marked on the chart; the median year is 20.9 C (69.6 F). 18192021221960198020002020Record: 18.9 C (66.0 F) in 1987
The coldest night of the year at Madang W.O., 1951 to 2020. The record is 18.9 C (66.0 F) in 1987, marked on the chart; the median year is 20.9 C (69.6 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Madang W.O. by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
195120.0 C (68.0 F)
195220.6 C (69.1 F)
195320.0 C (68.0 F)
195420.6 C (69.1 F)
195521.1 C (70.0 F)
195619.4 C (66.9 F)
195721.1 C (70.0 F)
197321.0 C (69.8 F)
197419.5 C (67.1 F)
197520.7 C (69.3 F)
197620.0 C (68.0 F)
197721.2 C (70.2 F)
197820.1 C (68.2 F)
197920.4 C (68.7 F)
198021.5 C (70.7 F)
198120.9 C (69.6 F)
198220.3 C (68.5 F)
198320.5 C (68.9 F)
198420.3 C (68.5 F)
198520.5 C (68.9 F)
198621.1 C (70.0 F)
198718.9 C (66.0 F)
198820.9 C (69.6 F)
198922.0 C (71.6 F)
199021.0 C (69.8 F)
199121.3 C (70.3 F)
199221.4 C (70.5 F)
199320.0 C (68.0 F)
199421.0 C (69.8 F)
199520.5 C (68.9 F)
199622.0 C (71.6 F)
199720.0 C (68.0 F)
199821.8 C (71.2 F)
199921.4 C (70.5 F)
200021.0 C (69.8 F)
200121.6 C (70.9 F)
200221.0 C (69.8 F)
200321.6 C (70.9 F)
2004n/a
2005n/a
2006n/a
2008n/a
2015n/a
2018n/a
2019n/a
2020n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Madang W.O. by year The wettest day of the year at Madang W.O., 1951 to 2020. The record is 198.0 mm (7.8 in) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 129.5 mm (5.1 in). 0501001502001960198020002020Record: 198.0 mm (7.8 in) in 1975
The wettest day of the year at Madang W.O., 1951 to 2020. The record is 198.0 mm (7.8 in) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 129.5 mm (5.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Madang W.O. by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1951132.1 mm (5.2 in)
195298.0 mm (3.9 in)
1953169.9 mm (6.7 in)
1954113.0 mm (4.4 in)
1955141.0 mm (5.6 in)
195682.0 mm (3.2 in)
1957182.9 mm (7.2 in)
197397.0 mm (3.8 in)
197492.0 mm (3.6 in)
1975198.0 mm (7.8 in)
1976137.0 mm (5.4 in)
1977183.0 mm (7.2 in)
1978135.0 mm (5.3 in)
1979144.0 mm (5.7 in)
1980164.0 mm (6.5 in)
1981151.0 mm (5.9 in)
1982185.0 mm (7.3 in)
198388.0 mm (3.5 in)
1984133.0 mm (5.2 in)
1985114.0 mm (4.5 in)
1986148.0 mm (5.8 in)
1987186.0 mm (7.3 in)
1988110.0 mm (4.3 in)
1989126.0 mm (5.0 in)
1990134.0 mm (5.3 in)
1991100.0 mm (3.9 in)
1992167.0 mm (6.6 in)
1993111.0 mm (4.4 in)
1994107.0 mm (4.2 in)
1995133.0 mm (5.2 in)
1996105.0 mm (4.1 in)
1997134.0 mm (5.3 in)
1998131.0 mm (5.2 in)
1999156.0 mm (6.1 in)
2000128.0 mm (5.0 in)
2001103.0 mm (4.1 in)
2002155.0 mm (6.1 in)
2003184.0 mm (7.2 in)
200494.0 mm (3.7 in)
200529.0 mm (1.1 in)
200641.9 mm (1.6 in)
200839.9 mm (1.6 in)
20152.0 mm (0.08 in)
201825.9 mm (1.0 in)
201911.9 mm (0.5 in)
20207.1 mm (0.28 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Madang W.O. by year The wettest five days of the year at Madang W.O., 1951 to 2020. The record is 347.0 mm (13.7 in) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 225.5 mm (8.9 in). 1502002503003501960198020002020Record: 347.0 mm (13.7 in) in 1975
The wettest five days of the year at Madang W.O., 1951 to 2020. The record is 347.0 mm (13.7 in) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 225.5 mm (8.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Madang W.O. by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1951207.6 mm (8.2 in)
1952174.2 mm (6.9 in)
1953282.9 mm (11.1 in)
1954267.9 mm (10.5 in)
1955266.0 mm (10.5 in)
1956159.8 mm (6.3 in)
1957239.0 mm (9.4 in)
1973176.0 mm (6.9 in)
1974213.0 mm (8.4 in)
1975347.0 mm (13.7 in)
1976299.0 mm (11.8 in)
1977274.0 mm (10.8 in)
1978235.0 mm (9.3 in)
1979244.0 mm (9.6 in)
1980201.0 mm (7.9 in)
1981231.0 mm (9.1 in)
1982225.0 mm (8.9 in)
1983202.0 mm (8.0 in)
1984187.0 mm (7.4 in)
1985212.0 mm (8.3 in)
1986271.0 mm (10.7 in)
1987277.0 mm (10.9 in)
1988188.0 mm (7.4 in)
1989264.0 mm (10.4 in)
1990211.0 mm (8.3 in)
1991191.0 mm (7.5 in)
1992254.0 mm (10.0 in)
1993213.0 mm (8.4 in)
1994192.0 mm (7.6 in)
1995208.0 mm (8.2 in)
1996248.0 mm (9.8 in)
1997284.0 mm (11.2 in)
1998191.0 mm (7.5 in)
1999226.0 mm (8.9 in)
2000239.0 mm (9.4 in)
2001191.0 mm (7.5 in)
2002205.0 mm (8.1 in)
2003249.0 mm (9.8 in)
2004n/a
2005n/a
2006n/a
2008n/a
2015n/a
2018n/a
2019n/a
2020n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Madang W.O. by year The longest dry spell of the year at Madang W.O., 1951 to 2020. The record is 48 days in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 10 days. 02040601960198020002020Record: 48 days in 1983
The longest dry spell of the year at Madang W.O., 1951 to 2020. The record is 48 days in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 10 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Madang W.O. by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19514 days
19524 days
19533 days
19546 days
19555 days
19564 days
19574 days
19738 days
19749 days
19758 days
197614 days
197713 days
197810 days
197942 days
198033 days
198111 days
198217 days
198348 days
19848 days
19857 days
19868 days
198723 days
19885 days
19899 days
199010 days
199115 days
199227 days
199344 days
199429 days
199517 days
199611 days
199728 days
199813 days
19999 days
200019 days
200116 days
200229 days
200310 days
20042 days
20051 day
20061 day
2008n/a
2015n/a
20181 day
20191 day
2020n/a

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

31 years, 1973 to 2003

A day with at least 134.0 mm (5.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 220.6 mm (8.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Madang W.O.: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years134.0 mm (5.3 in)
5 years162.5 mm (6.4 in)
10 years179.0 mm (7.0 in)
25 years197.4 mm (7.8 in)
50 years209.6 mm (8.3 in)Longer than the 31 years of record
100 years220.6 mm (8.7 in)Longer than the 31 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, 31 years of values from 1973 to 2003.

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: 198.0 mm (7.8 in) in 1975; 186.0 mm (7.3 in) in 1987; 185.0 mm (7.3 in) in 1982.

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  • Data for Madang W.O. standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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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).