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Fortescue Weather Records (ASN00005044)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Fortescue (ASN00005044), Australia, with 41 years of record.

Key Facts for Fortescue

  • Fortescue (ASN00005044) is a weather station in Australia at -21.10 latitude and 116.10 longitude, n/a above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1887 to 1927, 41 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Fortescue still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Fortescue set a daily record precipitation of 11.2 mm (0.4 in) on 17 June 1927.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -21.10 latitude, 116.10 longitude.
  • Elevation: n/a.
  • Period of record: 1887 to 1927, 41 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 123.2 mm (4.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Fortescue The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Fortescue. The most was 123.2 mm (4.9 in) on 14 June 1915. 050100150 Jan: 74.7 mm (2.9 in), 31 January 1915 Jan Feb: 96.5 mm (3.8 in), 9 February 1918 Feb Mar: 120.7 mm (4.8 in), 23 March 1923 Mar Apr: 58.7 mm (2.3 in), 6 April 1909 Apr May: 116.8 mm (4.6 in), 22 May 1918 May Jun: 123.2 mm (4.9 in), 14 June 1915 Jun Jul: 31.8 mm (1.3 in), 26 July 1908 Jul Aug: 37.6 mm (1.5 in), 5 August 1921 Aug Sep: 35.6 mm (1.4 in), 11 September 1920 Sep Oct: 10.7 mm (0.4 in), 21 October 1916 Oct Nov: 6.9 mm (0.27 in), 9 November 1922 Nov Dec: 29.0 mm (1.1 in), 25 December 1926 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Fortescue. The most was 123.2 mm (4.9 in) on 14 June 1915.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Fortescue
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan74.7 mm (2.9 in)31 January 1915
Feb96.5 mm (3.8 in)9 February 1918
Mar120.7 mm (4.8 in)23 March 1923
Apr58.7 mm (2.3 in)6 April 1909
May116.8 mm (4.6 in)22 May 1918
Jun123.2 mm (4.9 in)14 June 1915
Jul31.8 mm (1.3 in)26 July 1908
Aug37.6 mm (1.5 in)5 August 1921
Sep35.6 mm (1.4 in)11 September 1920
Oct10.7 mm (0.4 in)21 October 1916
Nov6.9 mm (0.27 in)9 November 1922
Dec29.0 mm (1.1 in)25 December 1926

Latest Records

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Latest records at Fortescue
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
17 June 1927Fortescue, AUdaily rain11.2 mm (0.4 in)10.4 mm (0.4 in)16 years13 of 100 (Routine)
16 May 1927Fortescue, AUdaily rain25.9 mm (1.0 in)22.3 mm (0.9 in)0 years13 of 100 (Routine)
30 March 1927Fortescue, AUdaily rain0.5 mm (0.02 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)35 years14 of 100 (Routine)
19 March 1927Fortescue, AUdaily rain7.4 mm (0.29 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)4 years7 of 100 (Routine)
26 December 1926Fortescue, AUdaily rain0.5 mm (0.02 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)38 years15 of 100 (Routine)
25 December 1926Fortescue, AUmonthly rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)21.4 mm (0.8 in)6 years37 of 100 (Notable)
17 December 1926Fortescue, AUdaily rain0.8 mm (0.03 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)38 years15 of 100 (Routine)
13 December 1926Fortescue, AUdaily rain3.8 mm (0.15 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)38 years18 of 100 (Routine)
1 December 1926Fortescue, AUdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)38 years17 of 100 (Routine)
18 May 1926Fortescue, AUdaily rain45.7 mm (1.8 in)31.5 mm (1.2 in)0 years17 of 100 (Routine)
16 May 1926Fortescue, AUdaily rain3.6 mm (0.14 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)34 years15 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1926Fortescue, AUdaily rain4.6 mm (0.18 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)3 years4 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1887 to 1927
Yearly extremes at Fortescue: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)123.2 mm (4.9 in)19155.6 mm (0.22 in)41
Wettest five days (Rx5day)243.9 mm (9.6 in)19077.4 mm (0.29 in)41
Longest dry spell (CDD)275 days1896123 days41

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Fortescue by year The wettest day of the year at Fortescue, 1887 to 1927. The record is 123.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1915, marked on the chart; the median year is 5.6 mm (0.22 in). 0501001501890190019101920Record: 123.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1915
The wettest day of the year at Fortescue, 1887 to 1927. The record is 123.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1915, marked on the chart; the median year is 5.6 mm (0.22 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Fortescue by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18870.0 mm (0.00 in)
18880.0 mm (0.00 in)
18890.0 mm (0.00 in)
18900.0 mm (0.00 in)
18910.0 mm (0.00 in)
18920.0 mm (0.00 in)
18930.0 mm (0.00 in)
18940.0 mm (0.00 in)
18950.0 mm (0.00 in)
18960.0 mm (0.00 in)
18970.0 mm (0.00 in)
18980.0 mm (0.00 in)
18990.0 mm (0.00 in)
19000.0 mm (0.00 in)
19010.0 mm (0.00 in)
19020.0 mm (0.00 in)
19030.0 mm (0.00 in)
19040.0 mm (0.00 in)
19050.0 mm (0.00 in)
19060.0 mm (0.00 in)
190785.1 mm (3.4 in)
190851.6 mm (2.0 in)
190981.8 mm (3.2 in)
191088.9 mm (3.5 in)
191147.0 mm (1.9 in)
191234.8 mm (1.4 in)
191345.2 mm (1.8 in)
191424.4 mm (1.0 in)
1915123.2 mm (4.9 in)
191688.9 mm (3.5 in)
191777.2 mm (3.0 in)
1918116.8 mm (4.6 in)
191914.2 mm (0.6 in)
192035.6 mm (1.4 in)
192174.4 mm (2.9 in)
192212.2 mm (0.5 in)
1923120.7 mm (4.8 in)
19245.6 mm (0.22 in)
192572.1 mm (2.8 in)
192645.7 mm (1.8 in)
192749.5 mm (1.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Fortescue by year The wettest five days of the year at Fortescue, 1887 to 1927. The record is 243.9 mm (9.6 in) in 1907, marked on the chart; the median year is 7.4 mm (0.29 in). 01002003001890190019101920Record: 243.9 mm (9.6 in) in 1907
The wettest five days of the year at Fortescue, 1887 to 1927. The record is 243.9 mm (9.6 in) in 1907, marked on the chart; the median year is 7.4 mm (0.29 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Fortescue by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
18870.0 mm (0.00 in)
18880.0 mm (0.00 in)
18890.0 mm (0.00 in)
18900.0 mm (0.00 in)
18910.0 mm (0.00 in)
18920.0 mm (0.00 in)
18930.0 mm (0.00 in)
18940.0 mm (0.00 in)
18950.0 mm (0.00 in)
18960.0 mm (0.00 in)
18970.0 mm (0.00 in)
18980.0 mm (0.00 in)
18990.0 mm (0.00 in)
19000.0 mm (0.00 in)
19010.0 mm (0.00 in)
19020.0 mm (0.00 in)
19030.0 mm (0.00 in)
19040.0 mm (0.00 in)
19050.0 mm (0.00 in)
19060.0 mm (0.00 in)
1907243.9 mm (9.6 in)
190879.9 mm (3.1 in)
1909132.8 mm (5.2 in)
1910110.7 mm (4.4 in)
191162.3 mm (2.5 in)
191237.6 mm (1.5 in)
191397.8 mm (3.9 in)
191426.9 mm (1.1 in)
1915171.2 mm (6.7 in)
1916112.8 mm (4.4 in)
1917215.9 mm (8.5 in)
1918123.2 mm (4.9 in)
191921.6 mm (0.9 in)
192079.5 mm (3.1 in)
1921143.0 mm (5.6 in)
192217.0 mm (0.7 in)
1923155.5 mm (6.1 in)
19247.4 mm (0.29 in)
192573.7 mm (2.9 in)
192654.1 mm (2.1 in)
1927102.7 mm (4.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Fortescue by year The longest dry spell of the year at Fortescue, 1887 to 1927. The record is 275 days in 1896, marked on the chart; the median year is 123 days. 01002003001890190019101920Record: 275 days in 1896
The longest dry spell of the year at Fortescue, 1887 to 1927. The record is 275 days in 1896, marked on the chart; the median year is 123 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Fortescue by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1887122 days
188891 days
1889122 days
1890123 days
1891184 days
189291 days
1893153 days
189492 days
1895153 days
1896275 days
1897122 days
189892 days
189991 days
1900153 days
1901153 days
1902122 days
1903153 days
190461 days
1905122 days
190692 days
1907153 days
1908134 days
1909126 days
191073 days
191192 days
1912175 days
1913130 days
1914132 days
1915154 days
191681 days
191782 days
1918141 days
191996 days
192080 days
1921144 days
1922120 days
1923177 days
1924129 days
1925138 days
1926191 days
192747 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 Fortescue standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Fortescue 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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