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Extreme rain in Australia, 14 to 19 January 2026

Extreme rain in Australia, 14 to 19 January 2026: 158 records at 131 stations, peak on 18 January 2026. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).

Key Facts

  • Extreme rain in Australia, 14 to 19 January 2026 set or tied 158 station records at 131 stations.
  • It ran from 14 January 2026 to 19 January 2026 (6 days) and its peak day was 18 January 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Camden (Brownlow Hill) set a daily record precipitation of 141.4 mm (5.6 in) on 18 January 2026.
  • The busiest day was 18 January 2026 with 55 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 137 years.

Footprint

14 to 19 January 2026
Footprint of Extreme rain in Australia, 14 to 19 January 2026 The area covered by Extreme rain in Australia, 14 to 19 January 2026 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Extreme rain in Australia, 14 to 19 January 2026 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Extreme rain in Australia, 14 to 19 January 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Camden (Brownlow Hill)Record daily precipitation141.4 mm (5.6 in)2026-01-18
Darkes Forest (Kintyre)Record daily precipitation178.0 mm (7.0 in)2026-01-18
Moruya Heads Pilot StationRecord daily precipitation101.2 mm (4.0 in)2026-01-17
Katoomba (Murri St)Record daily precipitation219.8 mm (8.7 in)2026-01-18
Wisemans Ferry (Old Po)Record daily precipitation126.6 mm (5.0 in)2026-01-18
TanybrynRecord daily precipitation99.8 mm (3.9 in)2026-01-16
Faulconbridge (St Georges CresRecord daily precipitation134.0 mm (5.3 in)2026-01-18
Berry Masonic VillageRecord daily precipitation108.0 mm (4.3 in)2026-01-18
Gabo Island LighthouseRecord daily precipitation98.0 mm (3.9 in)2026-01-16
Deal IslandRecord daily precipitation92.4 mm (3.6 in)2026-01-16
Kurrajong Heights (Bells LineRecord daily precipitation128.0 mm (5.0 in)2026-01-18
Sydney Botanic GardensRecord daily precipitation128.5 mm (5.1 in)2026-01-18
Bemboka Post OfficeRecord daily precipitation73.0 mm (2.9 in)2026-01-17
Wyndham Post OfficeRecord daily precipitation85.0 mm (3.3 in)2026-01-16
Bankstown Airport AWSRecord daily precipitation108.0 mm (4.3 in)2026-01-18
Genoa (Fools Haven)Record daily precipitation110.6 mm (4.4 in)2026-01-16
Windang Bowling ClubRecord daily precipitation70.0 mm (2.8 in)2026-01-18
Barrengarry (the Old School HoRecord daily precipitation86.0 mm (3.4 in)2026-01-18
Cronulla South Bowling ClubRecord daily precipitation113.0 mm (4.4 in)2026-01-18
Wattamolla (Griffiths)Record daily precipitation259.0 mm (10.2 in)2026-01-18
Beaumont (the Cedars)Record daily precipitation238.2 mm (9.4 in)2026-01-18
Campbelltown (Kentlyn (GeorgesRecord daily precipitation71.0 mm (2.8 in)2026-01-18
Bilpin (Fern Grove)Record daily precipitation111.6 mm (4.4 in)2026-01-18
Oakdale (Cooyong Park)Record daily precipitation111.0 mm (4.4 in)2026-01-18
Nimmitabel (Cottesloe)Record daily precipitation80.4 mm (3.2 in)2026-01-17
Nelligen (Thule Road)Record daily precipitation178.4 mm (7.0 in)2026-01-17
Robertson (the Pie Shop)Record daily precipitation91.8 mm (3.6 in)2026-01-17
Bolton Point (the Ridge Way)Record daily precipitation98.0 mm (3.9 in)2026-01-18
Norah Head AWSRecord daily precipitation129.0 mm (5.1 in)2026-01-18
Badgerys Creek AWSRecord daily precipitation100.8 mm (4.0 in)2026-01-18
Douglas Park ( St. Marys TowerRecord daily precipitation75.0 mm (3.0 in)2026-01-18
Stromlo ForestRecord daily precipitation66.8 mm (2.6 in)2026-01-15
Brogo (Hawks Head Road)Record daily precipitation54.4 mm (2.1 in)2026-01-17
Mt Irvine (Booralee)Record daily precipitation104.1 mm (4.1 in)2026-01-18
Chatswood Bowling ClubRecord daily precipitation105.0 mm (4.1 in)2026-01-18
Eden (Timbillica)Record daily precipitation171.8 mm (6.8 in)2026-01-16
Narooma RvcpRecord daily precipitation61.0 mm (2.4 in)2026-01-17
Audley (Royal National Park)Record daily precipitation113.0 mm (4.4 in)2026-01-18
Brogo (Blanchards Road)Record daily precipitation59.6 mm (2.3 in)2026-01-17
Mount Wilson (Clarine)Record daily precipitation254.0 mm (10.0 in)2026-01-18
Duffys Forest (Namba Rd)Record daily precipitation177.4 mm (7.0 in)2026-01-18
Wedderburn (Booalbyn)Record daily precipitation92.0 mm (3.6 in)2026-01-18
Gorokan (Goobarabah St)Record daily precipitation102.0 mm (4.0 in)2026-01-18
Hordern ValeRecord daily precipitation33.6 mm (1.3 in)2026-01-16
Wapengo Lake RoadRecord daily precipitation39.0 mm (1.5 in)2026-01-17
Mangrove Mountain AWSRecord daily precipitation148.6 mm (5.9 in)2026-01-18
Canterbury Racecourse AWSRecord daily precipitation81.6 mm (3.2 in)2026-01-18
Mount Nowa NowaRecord daily precipitation39.2 mm (1.5 in)2026-01-16
Murderers HillRecord daily precipitation28.6 mm (1.1 in)2026-01-17
Sydney Airport AMORecord daily precipitation75.8 mm (3.0 in)2026-01-18
Sans Souci (Public School)Record daily precipitation73.0 mm (2.9 in)2026-01-18
Erica (Parkers Corner)Record daily precipitation34.2 mm (1.3 in)2026-01-19
Lucas Heights (Ansto)Record daily precipitation70.0 mm (2.8 in)2026-01-18
Dungowan (Ravencroft)Record daily precipitation64.8 mm (2.6 in)2026-01-16
BerambingRecord daily precipitation87.4 mm (3.4 in)2026-01-18
Mount Best (Upper Toora)Record daily precipitation45.0 mm (1.8 in)2026-01-16
Maroota ( Roberts Road)Record daily precipitation88.0 mm (3.5 in)2026-01-18
Collaroy (Long Reef Golf Club)Record daily precipitation121.2 mm (4.8 in)2026-01-18
MallacootaRecord daily precipitation67.2 mm (2.6 in)2026-01-16
Avoca Beach Bowling ClubRecord daily precipitation111.0 mm (4.4 in)2026-01-18

Records per Day

Peak day 55
Records per day during Extreme rain in Australia, 14 to 19 January 2026 Records set or tied each day from 14 January 2026 to 19 January 2026. The most in one day was 55 on 18 January 2026. 0 15 30 45 60 01-1401-1501-1601-1701-1801-19
Records set or tied each day from 14 January 2026 to 19 January 2026. The most in one day was 55 on 18 January 2026.
Records per day during Extreme rain in Australia, 14 to 19 January 2026
DateRecords
2026-01-141
2026-01-1518
2026-01-1649
2026-01-1728
2026-01-1855
2026-01-197

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Extreme rain in Australia, 14 to 19 January 2026 ranked by margin
Darkes Forest (Kintyre), 01-1888.1 mm (3.5 in)
Genoa (Fools Haven), 01-1687.0 mm (3.4 in)
Wisemans Ferry (Old Po), 01-1884.7 mm (3.3 in)
Tanybryn, 01-1684.3 mm (3.3 in)
Camden (Brownlow Hill), 01-1881.5 mm (3.2 in)
Gabo Island Lighthouse, 01-1678.0 mm (3.1 in)
Bankstown Airport AWS, 01-1875.7 mm (3.0 in)
Berry Masonic Village, 01-1871.2 mm (2.8 in)
Sydney Botanic Gardens, 01-1862.5 mm (2.5 in)
Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line, 01-1856.9 mm (2.2 in)
Moruya Heads Pilot Station, 01-1756.5 mm (2.2 in)
Faulconbridge (St Georges Cres, 01-1854.8 mm (2.2 in)
Barrengarry (the Old School Ho, 01-1854.6 mm (2.1 in)
Deal Island, 01-1652.0 mm (2.0 in)
Campbelltown (Kentlyn (Georges, 01-1852.0 mm (2.0 in)

Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.

Margin Against Age of the Broken Record

Margin against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Australia, 14 to 19 January 2026 158 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 38 75 113 150 050100150200 Margin (mm) Years the old record stood
158 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Australia, 14 to 19 January 2026
Margin (mm)Years the old record stood
8275
8875
5787
34115
8563
5575
7175
8463
5775
6363
7840
5242
4087
7648
33115
8740
4463
4475
5536
5224
1572
1382
3575
8820
3115
7320
5840
4010
8024
6720
8137
4024
7315
776
4240
3748
4344
2875
192
1247
4640
1290
1752
1156
736
830
572
1287
6128
1848
3340
334
2436
1446
1575
3824
454
875
246
2828
184
596
470
276
3740
400
2410
1430
652
1040
1748
475
175
1512
3020
663
738
1740
1610
1410
638
376
310
1140
3124
2324
246
727
230
2418
742
1152
542
2019
1324
1244
326
842
638
274
440
350
116
352
140
182
220
180
1320
532
186
348
440
044
240
1524
916
176
142
236
436
312
631
242
128
1510
1314
532
1024
1024
826
22
64
528
1110
206
140
719
820
431
110
822
115
710
24
104
30
711
70
024
219
40
18
210
70
24
40
40

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Extreme rain in Australia, 14 to 19 January 2026 compared with similar events
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 February to 15 March 20192,223 records
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Extreme rain in Australia, 7 to 26 March 20212,099 records
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 29 September to 19 October 20181,970 records
Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 20231,941 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 14 to 19 January 2026 (this event)158 records

Every Record Set

157 of 158
Every record set or tied during Extreme rain in Australia, 14 to 19 January 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-01-14Woodbury (Warringa Old Tier RoRecord daily precipitation19.0 mm (0.7 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)010 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-15Stromlo ForestRecord daily precipitation66.8 mm (2.6 in)37.2 mm (1.5 in)4848 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-15Hunter Springs (Wondecla)Record daily precipitation36.2 mm (1.4 in)17.2 mm (0.7 in)4832 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-15Golspie (Ayrston)Record daily precipitation24.6 mm (1.0 in)5.2 mm (0.20 in)4220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-15Coolah (Binnia St)Record daily precipitation21.0 mm (0.8 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)8420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-15Montague Island LighthouseRecord daily precipitation21.0 mm (0.8 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)5020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-15Gungal (Merryfields)Record daily precipitation25.0 mm (1.0 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)3618 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-15Tamworth Airport AWSRecord daily precipitation20.8 mm (0.8 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)1417 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-15Manilla (Towri)Record daily precipitation17.0 mm (0.7 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)3217 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-15Batemans Bay (Catalina CountryRecord daily precipitation16.2 mm (0.6 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)2417 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-15Mandagery (Rawene)Record daily precipitation17.2 mm (0.7 in)11.4 mm (0.4 in)1016 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-15Selbourne (Kirnbrae)Record daily precipitation36.0 mm (1.4 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)1515 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-15Araluen Lower (Araluen Rd)Record daily precipitation32.0 mm (1.3 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)1013 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-15Bettowynd (Condry)Record daily precipitation35.0 mm (1.4 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)412 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-15Torrens (Darke St)Record daily precipitation35.2 mm (1.4 in)9.6 mm (0.38 in)412 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-15Cradle Mountain Visitors CentrRecord daily precipitation12.2 mm (0.5 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)2410 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-15Woodbury (Warringa Old Tier RoRecord daily precipitation1.8 mm (0.07 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)88 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-15Scone Airport AWSRecord daily precipitation22.0 mm (0.9 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)107 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-15Manilla (Fern Hill)Record daily precipitation (tie)22.0 mm (0.9 in)tie444 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16TanybrynRecord daily precipitation99.8 mm (3.9 in)84.3 mm (3.3 in)6365 of 100 (Major)
2026-01-16Gabo Island LighthouseRecord daily precipitation98.0 mm (3.9 in)78.0 mm (3.1 in)4062 of 100 (Major)
2026-01-16Deal IslandRecord daily precipitation92.4 mm (3.6 in)52.0 mm (2.0 in)4262 of 100 (Major)
2026-01-16Wyndham Post OfficeRecord daily precipitation85.0 mm (3.3 in)33.2 mm (1.3 in)11559 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-16Genoa (Fools Haven)Record daily precipitation110.6 mm (4.4 in)87.0 mm (3.4 in)4057 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-16Eden (Timbillica)Record daily precipitation171.8 mm (6.8 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)9247 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-16Hordern ValeRecord daily precipitation33.6 mm (1.3 in)17.6 mm (0.7 in)4843 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-16Mount Nowa NowaRecord daily precipitation39.2 mm (1.5 in)32.8 mm (1.3 in)442 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-16Wapengo Lake RoadRecord daily precipitation141.0 mm (5.6 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)4641 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-16Dungowan (Ravencroft)Record daily precipitation64.8 mm (2.6 in)44.8 mm (1.8 in)437 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-16Mount Best (Upper Toora)Record daily precipitation45.0 mm (1.8 in)24.0 mm (0.9 in)636 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-16Brogo (Blanchards Road)Record daily precipitation112.4 mm (4.4 in)47.0 mm (1.9 in)035 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-16MallacootaRecord daily precipitation67.2 mm (2.6 in)39.8 mm (1.6 in)034 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16GiffardRecord daily precipitation34.0 mm (1.3 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)4033 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Rouchel Brook (Albano)Record daily precipitation26.8 mm (1.1 in)5.5 mm (0.22 in)6331 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Bemboka Post OfficeRecord daily precipitation66.0 mm (2.6 in)30.6 mm (1.2 in)029 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Combienbar AWSRecord daily precipitation50.8 mm (2.0 in)22.8 mm (0.9 in)028 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Majors Creek (the Old School)Record daily precipitation64.0 mm (2.5 in)12.8 mm (0.5 in)2426 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Breeza (the Park)Record daily precipitation36.0 mm (1.4 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)3824 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Loomberah (Pendene)Record daily precipitation57.2 mm (2.3 in)27.2 mm (1.1 in)424 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Fish Creek (Hoddle Range)Record daily precipitation35.6 mm (1.4 in)11.2 mm (0.4 in)623 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Bairnsdale AirportRecord daily precipitation30.0 mm (1.2 in)13.6 mm (0.5 in)023 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Eden (Caravan Park)Record daily precipitation54.0 mm (2.1 in)22.0 mm (0.9 in)022 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Bete Bolong (Russells Estate)Record daily precipitation38.0 mm (1.5 in)17.6 mm (0.7 in)022 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Aireys InletRecord daily precipitation26.4 mm (1.0 in)17.8 mm (0.7 in)622 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Rock Flat (Old Post Office)Record daily precipitation21.2 mm (0.8 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)4220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Yanakie (Shallow Inlet)Record daily precipitation23.6 mm (0.9 in)7.2 mm (0.28 in)4220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Cape Otway LighthouseRecord daily precipitation20.0 mm (0.8 in)7.8 mm (0.31 in)13720 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Portland (Cashmore Airport)Record daily precipitation11.0 mm (0.4 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)4020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Barwon DownsRecord daily precipitation13.0 mm (0.5 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)4219 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Buchan SouthRecord daily precipitation20.0 mm (0.8 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)4218 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Fish CreekRecord daily precipitation22.4 mm (0.9 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)2818 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Duri (Ashgrove) No 142Record daily precipitation39.0 mm (1.5 in)15.4 mm (0.6 in)1017 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Gorokan (Goobarabah St)Record daily precipitation27.6 mm (1.1 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)2417 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Numeralla (Glocca Morra)Record daily precipitation55.0 mm (2.2 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)217 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Apollo BayRecord daily precipitation18.8 mm (0.7 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)417 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Lostock DamRecord daily precipitation17.4 mm (0.7 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)2816 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Brogo (Hawks Head Road)Record daily precipitation72.2 mm (2.8 in)14.4 mm (0.6 in)016 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Murderers HillRecord daily precipitation28.2 mm (1.1 in)11.4 mm (0.4 in)016 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16EnsayRecord daily precipitation37.0 mm (1.5 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)012 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Batemans Bay (Catalina CountryRecord daily precipitation16.0 mm (0.6 in)6.5 mm (0.26 in)1110 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Nimmitabel (Cottesloe)Record daily precipitation50.2 mm (2.0 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)08 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Walcha (Thee St)Record daily precipitation47.6 mm (1.9 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)05 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-16Mangrove Mountain AWSRecord daily precipitation29.6 mm (1.2 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)05 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-17Moruya Heads Pilot StationRecord daily precipitation101.2 mm (4.0 in)56.5 mm (2.2 in)8771 of 100 (Major)
2026-01-17Bemboka Post OfficeRecord daily precipitation73.0 mm (2.9 in)40.0 mm (1.6 in)8761 of 100 (Major)
2026-01-17Nelligen (Thule Road)Record daily precipitation178.4 mm (7.0 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)11551 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-17Nimmitabel (Cottesloe)Record daily precipitation80.4 mm (3.2 in)73.4 mm (2.9 in)2051 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-17Robertson (the Pie Shop)Record daily precipitation91.8 mm (3.6 in)66.8 mm (2.6 in)2050 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-17Brogo (Hawks Head Road)Record daily precipitation54.4 mm (2.1 in)42.1 mm (1.7 in)4048 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-17Narooma RvcpRecord daily precipitation61.0 mm (2.4 in)27.7 mm (1.1 in)7547 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-17Brogo (Blanchards Road)Record daily precipitation59.6 mm (2.3 in)46.1 mm (1.8 in)4046 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-17Wapengo Lake RoadRecord daily precipitation39.0 mm (1.5 in)12.3 mm (0.5 in)8743 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-17Gabo Island LighthouseRecord daily precipitation27.2 mm (1.1 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)12843 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-17Murderers HillRecord daily precipitation28.6 mm (1.1 in)23.6 mm (0.9 in)3642 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-17BerambingRecord daily precipitation87.4 mm (3.4 in)37.4 mm (1.5 in)2034 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-17Bega AWSRecord daily precipitation35.6 mm (1.4 in)30.2 mm (1.2 in)2032 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-17Montague Island LighthouseRecord daily precipitation33.2 mm (1.3 in)17.0 mm (0.7 in)4031 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-17Moruya (the Lagoon)Record daily precipitation115.0 mm (4.5 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)1031 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-17Batemans Bay - BuckenbowraRecord daily precipitation127.4 mm (5.0 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)1031 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-17Wattamolla (Griffiths)Record daily precipitation65.0 mm (2.6 in)36.6 mm (1.4 in)629 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-17Barrengarry (the Old School HoRecord daily precipitation49.0 mm (1.9 in)23.8 mm (0.9 in)628 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-17Beaumont (the Cedars)Record daily precipitation73.0 mm (2.9 in)31.6 mm (1.2 in)625 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-17Genoa (Fools Haven)Record daily precipitation21.4 mm (0.8 in)12.8 mm (0.5 in)2020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-17StratfordRecord daily precipitation13.4 mm (0.5 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)5220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-17Bairnsdale AirportRecord daily precipitation11.0 mm (0.4 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)3220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-17TurossRecord daily precipitation23.2 mm (0.9 in)9.2 mm (0.36 in)1619 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-17Araluen Lower (Araluen Rd)Record daily precipitation36.0 mm (1.4 in)17.0 mm (0.7 in)619 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-17Jamberoo (the Ridge)Record daily precipitation49.0 mm (1.9 in)19.6 mm (0.8 in)616 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-17Thredbo AWSRecord daily precipitation24.4 mm (1.0 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)2016 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-17Thredbo VillageRecord daily precipitation24.4 mm (1.0 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)3116 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-17Mount MoornapaRecord daily precipitation18.0 mm (0.7 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)2215 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-18Camden (Brownlow Hill)Record daily precipitation141.4 mm (5.6 in)81.5 mm (3.2 in)7572 of 100 (Major)
2026-01-18Darkes Forest (Kintyre)Record daily precipitation178.0 mm (7.0 in)88.1 mm (3.5 in)7572 of 100 (Major)
2026-01-18Katoomba (Murri St)Record daily precipitation219.8 mm (8.7 in)33.9 mm (1.3 in)11569 of 100 (Major)
2026-01-18Wisemans Ferry (Old Po)Record daily precipitation126.6 mm (5.0 in)84.7 mm (3.3 in)6368 of 100 (Major)
2026-01-18Faulconbridge (St Georges CresRecord daily precipitation134.0 mm (5.3 in)54.8 mm (2.2 in)7565 of 100 (Major)
2026-01-18Berry Masonic VillageRecord daily precipitation108.0 mm (4.3 in)71.2 mm (2.8 in)7565 of 100 (Major)
2026-01-18Kurrajong Heights (Bells LineRecord daily precipitation128.0 mm (5.0 in)56.9 mm (2.2 in)7562 of 100 (Major)
2026-01-18Sydney Botanic GardensRecord daily precipitation128.5 mm (5.1 in)62.5 mm (2.5 in)6362 of 100 (Major)
2026-01-18Bankstown Airport AWSRecord daily precipitation108.0 mm (4.3 in)75.7 mm (3.0 in)4859 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Windang Bowling ClubRecord daily precipitation70.0 mm (2.8 in)43.6 mm (1.7 in)6356 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Cronulla South Bowling ClubRecord daily precipitation113.0 mm (4.4 in)44.2 mm (1.7 in)7555 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Barrengarry (the Old School HoRecord daily precipitation86.0 mm (3.4 in)54.6 mm (2.1 in)3655 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Campbelltown (Kentlyn (GeorgesRecord daily precipitation71.0 mm (2.8 in)52.0 mm (2.0 in)2453 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Wattamolla (Griffiths)Record daily precipitation259.0 mm (10.2 in)157.0 mm (6.2 in)253 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Beaumont (the Cedars)Record daily precipitation238.2 mm (9.4 in)138.2 mm (5.4 in)253 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Bilpin (Fern Grove)Record daily precipitation111.6 mm (4.4 in)34.6 mm (1.4 in)7552 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Oakdale (Cooyong Park)Record daily precipitation111.0 mm (4.4 in)88.0 mm (3.5 in)2052 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Bolton Point (the Ridge Way)Record daily precipitation98.0 mm (3.9 in)57.8 mm (2.3 in)4050 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Norah Head AWSRecord daily precipitation129.0 mm (5.1 in)40.0 mm (1.6 in)1050 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Badgerys Creek AWSRecord daily precipitation100.8 mm (4.0 in)79.8 mm (3.1 in)2450 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Douglas Park ( St. Marys TowerRecord daily precipitation75.0 mm (3.0 in)40.0 mm (1.6 in)2449 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Mt Irvine (Booralee)Record daily precipitation104.1 mm (4.1 in)73.1 mm (2.9 in)1548 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Chatswood Bowling ClubRecord daily precipitation105.0 mm (4.1 in)77.0 mm (3.0 in)648 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Audley (Royal National Park)Record daily precipitation113.0 mm (4.4 in)42.8 mm (1.7 in)4447 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Mount Wilson (Clarine)Record daily precipitation254.0 mm (10.0 in)11.6 mm (0.5 in)4746 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Duffys Forest (Namba Rd)Record daily precipitation177.4 mm (7.0 in)129.0 mm (5.1 in)045 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Wedderburn (Booalbyn)Record daily precipitation92.0 mm (3.6 in)17.3 mm (0.7 in)5245 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Robertson (the Pie Shop)Record daily precipitation156.2 mm (6.1 in)114.8 mm (4.5 in)645 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Gorokan (Goobarabah St)Record daily precipitation102.0 mm (4.0 in)73.0 mm (2.9 in)644 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Mangrove Mountain AWSRecord daily precipitation148.6 mm (5.9 in)83.0 mm (3.3 in)043 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Canterbury Racecourse AWSRecord daily precipitation81.6 mm (3.2 in)57.4 mm (2.3 in)243 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Sydney Airport AMORecord daily precipitation75.8 mm (3.0 in)33.0 mm (1.3 in)4042 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Sans Souci (Public School)Record daily precipitation73.0 mm (2.9 in)14.6 mm (0.6 in)7540 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Lucas Heights (Ansto)Record daily precipitation70.0 mm (2.8 in)38.2 mm (1.5 in)2439 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18BerambingRecord daily precipitation87.4 mm (3.4 in)13.2 mm (0.5 in)7537 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Maroota ( Roberts Road)Record daily precipitation88.0 mm (3.5 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)7536 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Collaroy (Long Reef Golf Club)Record daily precipitation121.2 mm (4.8 in)59.0 mm (2.3 in)635 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-18Avoca Beach Bowling ClubRecord daily precipitation111.0 mm (4.4 in)37.4 mm (1.5 in)4034 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-18Mount Boyce AWSRecord daily precipitation141.8 mm (5.6 in)13.8 mm (0.5 in)3033 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-18Peakhurst Golf ClubRecord daily precipitation115.0 mm (4.5 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)5233 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-18Castlereagh (Castlereagh Road)Record daily precipitation90.6 mm (3.6 in)3.7 mm (0.15 in)7532 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-18Bundanoon Bowling ClubRecord daily precipitation82.0 mm (3.2 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)7532 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-18Camden Airport AWSRecord daily precipitation140.2 mm (5.5 in)15.0 mm (0.6 in)1232 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-18Yarramalong (Lewensbrook)Record daily precipitation162.0 mm (6.4 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)3831 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-18Mount Kuring-Gai (Ledora Farm)Record daily precipitation151.0 mm (5.9 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)3830 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-18Randwick Bowling ClubRecord daily precipitation96.0 mm (3.8 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)4028 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-18Richmond RaafRecord daily precipitation53.4 mm (2.1 in)23.4 mm (0.9 in)2428 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-18Colo Heights (Mountain Pines)Record daily precipitation51.0 mm (2.0 in)23.8 mm (0.9 in)1827 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-18Hampton (Bindo)Record daily precipitation61.0 mm (2.4 in)20.0 mm (0.8 in)1926 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-18Rose Bay (Royal Sydney Golf ClRecord daily precipitation97.0 mm (3.8 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)4023 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-18Lowther ParkRecord daily precipitation51.2 mm (2.0 in)18.4 mm (0.7 in)222 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-18Penrith Lakes AWSRecord daily precipitation105.0 mm (4.1 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)1218 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-18Holts Flat (Bellevue)Record daily precipitation40.0 mm (1.6 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)3118 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-18Nimmitabel (Cottesloe)Record daily precipitation33.0 mm (1.3 in)7.2 mm (0.28 in)1916 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-18Little Hartley (Roscommon)Record daily precipitation63.2 mm (2.5 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)199 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-18Parramatta North (Masons DriveRecord daily precipitation (tie)100.0 mm (3.9 in)tie477 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-19Erica (Parkers Corner)Record daily precipitation34.2 mm (1.3 in)18.2 mm (0.7 in)6040 of 100 (Notable)
2026-01-19Collaroy (Long Reef Golf Club)Record daily precipitation49.0 mm (1.9 in)31.0 mm (1.2 in)2428 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-19Bolton Point (the Ridge Way)Record daily precipitation52.0 mm (2.0 in)10.6 mm (0.4 in)5226 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-19Mount Wilson (Clarine)Record daily precipitation80.6 mm (3.2 in)11.8 mm (0.5 in)4425 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-19St Albans (Espie St)Record daily precipitation56.0 mm (2.2 in)24.0 mm (0.9 in)019 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-19Duffys Forest (Namba Rd)Record daily precipitation43.2 mm (1.7 in)14.8 mm (0.6 in)2419 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-19Colo Heights (Mountain Pines)Record daily precipitation44.6 mm (1.8 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)3618 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-19MaffraRecord daily precipitation11.2 mm (0.4 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)1614 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-19Beaumont (the Cedars)Record daily precipitation43.8 mm (1.7 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)07 of 100 (Routine)
2026-01-19Mangrove Mountain AWSRecord daily precipitation (tie)35.2 mm (1.4 in)tie00 of 100 (Routine)

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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 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.