Southern Cross Weather Records (ASN00012074)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Southern Cross (ASN00012074), Australia, with 119 years of record.
Key Facts for Southern Cross
- Southern Cross (ASN00012074) is a weather station in Australia at -31.23 latitude and 119.33 longitude, 355 m (1,165 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1889 to 2007, 119 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Southern Cross still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Southern Cross set a daily record high maximum temperature of 41.0 C (105.8 F) on 14 November 2007.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -31.23 latitude, 119.33 longitude.
- Elevation: 355 m (1,165 ft).
- Period of record: 1889 to 2007, 119 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46.9 C (116.4 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 47.2 C (117.0 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 44.4 C (111.9 F) | 3.4 C (38.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 39.6 C (103.3 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 27.5 C (81.5 F) | -4.3 C (24.3 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 30.7 C (87.3 F) | -3.7 C (25.3 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 34.8 C (94.6 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 39.3 C (102.7 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 43.4 C (110.1 F) | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 45.9 C (114.6 F) | 3.4 C (38.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1907 | 18 |
| 1908 | 19 |
| 1909 | 9 |
| 1910 | 17 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 22 |
| 1913 | 18 |
| 1914 | 31 |
| 1915 | 4 |
| 1916 | 22 |
| 1917 | 25 |
| 1918 | 15 |
| 1919 | 28 |
| 1920 | 19 |
| 1921 | 13 |
| 1922 | 30 |
| 1923 | 13 |
| 1924 | 16 |
| 1925 | 34 |
| 1926 | 17 |
| 1927 | 17 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 14 |
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1931 | 16 |
| 1932 | 17 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 20 |
| 1935 | 20 |
| 1936 | 18 |
| 1937 | 13 |
| 1938 | 24 |
| 1939 | 17 |
| 1940 | 24 |
| 1941 | 14 |
| 1942 | 10 |
| 1943 | 16 |
| 1944 | 21 |
| 1945 | 20 |
| 1946 | 17 |
| 1947 | 22 |
| 1948 | 15 |
| 1949 | 12 |
| 1950 | 17 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1952 | 12 |
| 1953 | 14 |
| 1954 | 19 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 14 |
| 1959 | 25 |
| 1960 | 11 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 10 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1964 | 24 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 21 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 4 |
| 1976 | 13 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 17 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 16 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2007 | 10 |
All-Time Record Progression
4 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1939-01-09 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1940-07-10 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1945-08-01 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature 6.9 C (44.4 F) |
| 1961-01-20 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 84.1 mm (3.3 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 2 January 1966 |
| Feb | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 4 February 1918 |
| Mar | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 11 March 2000 |
| Apr | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) | 11 April 1999 |
| May | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) | 8 May 1921 |
| Jun | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 9 June 1968 |
| Jul | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 19 July 1907 |
| Aug | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 24 August 1982 |
| Sep | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 30 September 1958 |
| Oct | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) | 19 October 1935 |
| Nov | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 8 November 1916 |
| Dec | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 12 December 1930 |
Period of Record Coverage
1907 to 2007| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1908 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1909 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1910 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1911 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1912 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1913 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1914 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1915 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1916 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1917 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1918 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1919 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1920 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1921 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1922 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1923 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1924 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1925 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1926 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1927 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1928 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1929 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1930 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1931 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1932 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1933 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1934 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1935 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1936 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1937 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1938 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1939 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1940 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1941 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1942 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1943 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1944 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1945 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1946 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1947 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1948 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1949 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1960 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1971 | 345 | 95% | Yes |
| 1972 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1973 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1974 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1975 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1976 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1980 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1981 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 1982 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1983 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 1984 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1985 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1986 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 1987 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1992 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1993 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1997 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2006 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2007 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 November 2007 | Southern Cross, AU | daily high max | 41.0 C (105.8 F) | 3.0 C (5.4 F) | 96 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 November 2007 | Southern Cross, AU | daily high min | 24.0 C (75.2 F) | 2.0 C (3.6 F) | 20 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 November 2007 | Southern Cross, AU | daily high max (Tie) | 39.8 C (103.6 F) | tie | 4 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 2007 | Southern Cross, AU | daily high max | 37.5 C (99.5 F) | 1.4 C (2.5 F) | 40 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 August 2007 | Southern Cross, AU | daily high max | 28.7 C (83.7 F) | 1.5 C (2.7 F) | 24 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 2007 | Southern Cross, AU | daily high max | 22.7 C (72.9 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 29 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 2007 | Southern Cross, AU | daily rain | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 11.3 mm (0.4 in) | 84 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 April 2007 | Southern Cross, AU | daily high min | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 97 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 April 2007 | Southern Cross, AU | daily high min | 24.0 C (75.2 F) | 2.9 C (5.2 F) | 44 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 2007 | Southern Cross, AU | daily low min (Tie) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | tie | 73 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 February 2007 | Southern Cross, AU | daily high max | 45.4 C (113.7 F) | 1.5 C (2.7 F) | 76 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 January 2007 | Southern Cross, AU | daily low max | 16.5 C (61.7 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 92 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 January 2007 | Southern Cross, AU | daily low max | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 3.4 C (6.1 F) | 16 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 December 2006 | Southern Cross, AU | daily high min | 27.0 C (80.6 F) | 2.0 C (3.6 F) | 68 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 October 2006 | Southern Cross, AU | daily rain | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 59 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 October 2006 | Southern Cross, AU | daily high min | 19.2 C (66.6 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 9 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 October 2006 | Southern Cross, AU | daily high max | 34.8 C (94.6 F) | 1.5 C (2.7 F) | 68 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 September 2006 | Southern Cross, AU | daily high min | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 9 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 September 2006 | Southern Cross, AU | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 81 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 September 2006 | Southern Cross, AU | daily rain | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 99 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
97 complete years, 1907 to 2006| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 18.0 C | -0.14 C |
| 1908 | 17.5 C | -0.60 C |
| 1909 | 17.6 C | -0.53 C |
| 1910 | 18.0 C | -0.12 C |
| 1911 | 18.1 C | +0.02 C |
| 1912 | 19.0 C | +0.94 C |
| 1913 | 18.4 C | +0.29 C |
| 1914 | 18.8 C | +0.74 C |
| 1915 | 18.5 C | +0.39 C |
| 1916 | 17.8 C | -0.28 C |
| 1917 | 16.6 C | -1.52 C |
| 1918 | 18.3 C | +0.16 C |
| 1919 | 18.2 C | +0.07 C |
| 1920 | 17.8 C | -0.28 C |
| 1921 | 18.8 C | +0.68 C |
| 1922 | 17.9 C | -0.18 C |
| 1923 | 18.5 C | +0.45 C |
| 1924 | 17.8 C | -0.34 C |
| 1925 | 17.4 C | -0.68 C |
| 1926 | 17.6 C | -0.49 C |
| 1927 | 17.6 C | -0.45 C |
| 1928 | 17.8 C | -0.34 C |
| 1929 | 17.3 C | -0.79 C |
| 1930 | 18.6 C | +0.47 C |
| 1931 | 17.2 C | -0.86 C |
| 1932 | 18.0 C | -0.12 C |
| 1933 | 18.0 C | -0.05 C |
| 1934 | 18.2 C | +0.11 C |
| 1935 | 17.5 C | -0.62 C |
| 1936 | 18.6 C | +0.54 C |
| 1937 | 18.2 C | +0.14 C |
| 1938 | 18.7 C | +0.57 C |
| 1939 | 18.1 C | -0.02 C |
| 1940 | 18.7 C | +0.58 C |
| 1941 | 18.4 C | +0.35 C |
| 1942 | 17.8 C | -0.25 C |
| 1943 | 17.2 C | -0.86 C |
| 1944 | 18.1 C | +0.02 C |
| 1945 | 18.3 C | +0.25 C |
| 1946 | 17.7 C | -0.38 C |
| 1947 | 17.8 C | -0.30 C |
| 1948 | 18.3 C | +0.16 C |
| 1949 | 18.2 C | +0.08 C |
| 1950 | 18.3 C | +0.22 C |
| 1951 | 17.9 C | -0.18 C |
| 1952 | 17.4 C | -0.69 C |
| 1953 | 17.9 C | -0.19 C |
| 1954 | 18.1 C | -0.03 C |
| 1955 | 17.5 C | -0.59 C |
| 1956 | 17.9 C | -0.22 C |
| 1957 | 18.8 C | +0.73 C |
| 1958 | 18.3 C | +0.22 C |
| 1959 | 18.8 C | +0.75 C |
| 1960 | 17.3 C | -0.75 C |
| 1961 | 19.0 C | +0.88 C |
| 1962 | 18.7 C | +0.62 C |
| 1963 | 18.2 C | +0.10 C |
| 1964 | 17.9 C | -0.23 C |
| 1965 | 18.8 C | +0.66 C |
| 1966 | 17.8 C | -0.32 C |
| 1967 | 18.4 C | +0.32 C |
| 1968 | 17.3 C | -0.80 C |
| 1969 | 18.5 C | +0.39 C |
| 1970 | 18.1 C | +0.04 C |
| 1971 | 17.4 C | -0.68 C |
| 1972 | 18.9 C | +0.76 C |
| 1973 | 17.5 C | -0.55 C |
| 1974 | 17.7 C | -0.40 C |
| 1975 | 17.5 C | -0.61 C |
| 1978 | 18.3 C | +0.17 C |
| 1979 | 18.1 C | -0.02 C |
| 1980 | 18.2 C | +0.12 C |
| 1981 | 17.5 C | -0.58 C |
| 1982 | 18.3 C | +0.20 C |
| 1983 | 18.7 C | +0.58 C |
| 1985 | 18.4 C | +0.26 C |
| 1986 | 17.5 C | -0.55 C |
| 1987 | 18.3 C | +0.21 C |
| 1988 | 18.3 C | +0.21 C |
| 1989 | 18.0 C | -0.10 C |
| 1990 | 17.8 C | -0.25 C |
| 1991 | 19.0 C | +0.91 C |
| 1992 | 17.7 C | -0.44 C |
| 1993 | 17.7 C | -0.40 C |
| 1994 | 18.9 C | +0.76 C |
| 1995 | 17.8 C | -0.31 C |
| 1996 | 18.4 C | +0.32 C |
| 1997 | 18.4 C | +0.33 C |
| 1998 | 18.7 C | +0.65 C |
| 1999 | 18.4 C | +0.30 C |
| 2000 | 17.9 C | -0.24 C |
| 2001 | 17.8 C | -0.30 C |
| 2002 | 18.9 C | +0.78 C |
| 2003 | 18.7 C | +0.63 C |
| 2004 | 18.4 C | +0.31 C |
| 2005 | 18.3 C | +0.22 C |
| 2006 | 18.5 C | +0.40 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1907 to 2006 is 0.03 C (0.00 to 0.07) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.06 F (0.00 to 0.12) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 97 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.03 C (0.00 to 0.07) per decade | 0.06 F (0.00 to 0.12) per decade | 1907 to 2006 | 97 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | -0.07 C (-0.12 to -0.03) per decade | -0.1 F (-0.2 to -0.1) per decade | 1907 to 2006 | 97 | Fall |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.2 F (0.2 to 0.3) per decade | 1907 to 2006 | 97 | Rise |
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
1889 to 2007| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 47.2 C (117.0 F) | 1933 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 101 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 1940 | -1.9 C (28.6 F) | 101 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 1918 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 113 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 135.0 mm (5.3 in) | 1999 | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) | 113 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 127 days | 1950 | 47 days | 113 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1889 | n/a |
| 1891 | n/a |
| 1895 | n/a |
| 1896 | n/a |
| 1898 | n/a |
| 1899 | n/a |
| 1901 | n/a |
| 1902 | n/a |
| 1903 | n/a |
| 1904 | n/a |
| 1905 | n/a |
| 1906 | n/a |
| 1907 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1908 | 45.9 C (114.6 F) |
| 1909 | 42.7 C (108.9 F) |
| 1910 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1911 | 42.9 C (109.2 F) |
| 1912 | 44.2 C (111.6 F) |
| 1913 | 44.9 C (112.8 F) |
| 1914 | 43.2 C (109.8 F) |
| 1915 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1916 | 42.1 C (107.8 F) |
| 1917 | 43.8 C (110.8 F) |
| 1918 | 43.5 C (110.3 F) |
| 1919 | 45.7 C (114.3 F) |
| 1920 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1921 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1922 | 46.9 C (116.4 F) |
| 1923 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1924 | 42.9 C (109.2 F) |
| 1925 | 43.4 C (110.1 F) |
| 1926 | 42.9 C (109.2 F) |
| 1927 | 43.6 C (110.5 F) |
| 1928 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1929 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1930 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 1931 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1932 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1933 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1934 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1935 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1936 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1937 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1938 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1939 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1940 | 44.7 C (112.5 F) |
| 1941 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1942 | 42.6 C (108.7 F) |
| 1943 | 43.4 C (110.1 F) |
| 1944 | 44.2 C (111.6 F) |
| 1945 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1946 | 43.0 C (109.4 F) |
| 1947 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1948 | 42.9 C (109.2 F) |
| 1949 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1950 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1951 | 41.3 C (106.3 F) |
| 1952 | 43.2 C (109.8 F) |
| 1953 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1954 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1955 | 43.4 C (110.1 F) |
| 1956 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 1957 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1958 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1959 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1960 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1961 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 1962 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 1963 | 43.0 C (109.4 F) |
| 1964 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1965 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1966 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1967 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1968 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1969 | 43.4 C (110.1 F) |
| 1970 | 43.5 C (110.3 F) |
| 1971 | 40.9 C (105.6 F) |
| 1972 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1973 | 41.0 C (105.8 F) |
| 1974 | 40.7 C (105.3 F) |
| 1975 | 43.0 C (109.4 F) |
| 1976 | 43.4 C (110.1 F) |
| 1977 | 43.0 C (109.4 F) |
| 1978 | 41.6 C (106.9 F) |
| 1979 | 43.1 C (109.6 F) |
| 1980 | 44.5 C (112.1 F) |
| 1981 | 40.8 C (105.4 F) |
| 1982 | 42.5 C (108.5 F) |
| 1983 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1984 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1985 | 42.6 C (108.7 F) |
| 1986 | 42.5 C (108.5 F) |
| 1987 | 40.7 C (105.3 F) |
| 1988 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1989 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1990 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1991 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1992 | 41.9 C (107.4 F) |
| 1993 | 43.0 C (109.4 F) |
| 1994 | 44.1 C (111.4 F) |
| 1995 | 41.2 C (106.2 F) |
| 1996 | 42.4 C (108.3 F) |
| 1997 | 43.5 C (110.3 F) |
| 1998 | 43.8 C (110.8 F) |
| 1999 | 41.5 C (106.7 F) |
| 2000 | 41.5 C (106.7 F) |
| 2001 | 42.0 C (107.6 F) |
| 2002 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2003 | 42.0 C (107.6 F) |
| 2004 | 43.1 C (109.6 F) |
| 2005 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 2006 | 41.5 C (106.7 F) |
| 2007 | 45.4 C (113.7 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1889 | n/a |
| 1891 | n/a |
| 1895 | n/a |
| 1896 | n/a |
| 1898 | n/a |
| 1899 | n/a |
| 1901 | n/a |
| 1902 | n/a |
| 1903 | n/a |
| 1904 | n/a |
| 1905 | n/a |
| 1906 | n/a |
| 1907 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1908 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1909 | -2.9 C (26.8 F) |
| 1910 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1911 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1912 | -1.0 C (30.2 F) |
| 1913 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1914 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1915 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1916 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1917 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1918 | -4.3 C (24.3 F) |
| 1919 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1920 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1921 | -3.8 C (25.2 F) |
| 1922 | -4.3 C (24.3 F) |
| 1923 | -3.7 C (25.3 F) |
| 1924 | -2.6 C (27.3 F) |
| 1925 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1926 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1927 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1928 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1929 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1930 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1931 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1932 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1933 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1934 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1935 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1936 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1937 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1938 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1939 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1940 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1941 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1942 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1943 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1944 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1945 | -0.4 C (31.3 F) |
| 1946 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1947 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1948 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1949 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 1950 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1951 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1952 | -3.0 C (26.6 F) |
| 1953 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1954 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1955 | -1.9 C (28.6 F) |
| 1956 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1957 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1958 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1959 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1960 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1961 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1962 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1963 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1964 | -3.8 C (25.2 F) |
| 1965 | -1.6 C (29.1 F) |
| 1966 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1967 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1968 | -1.9 C (28.6 F) |
| 1969 | -3.0 C (26.6 F) |
| 1970 | -1.3 C (29.7 F) |
| 1971 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1972 | -1.4 C (29.5 F) |
| 1973 | -3.0 C (26.6 F) |
| 1974 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1975 | -2.7 C (27.1 F) |
| 1976 | -1.8 C (28.8 F) |
| 1977 | -1.6 C (29.1 F) |
| 1978 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1979 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1980 | -1.6 C (29.1 F) |
| 1981 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1982 | -2.7 C (27.1 F) |
| 1983 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1984 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1985 | -0.7 C (30.7 F) |
| 1986 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1987 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1988 | 0.2 C (32.4 F) |
| 1989 | -1.2 C (29.8 F) |
| 1990 | -1.8 C (28.8 F) |
| 1991 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1992 | -1.0 C (30.2 F) |
| 1993 | -1.0 C (30.2 F) |
| 1994 | -0.5 C (31.1 F) |
| 1995 | -1.0 C (30.2 F) |
| 1996 | -0.8 C (30.6 F) |
| 1997 | -1.9 C (28.6 F) |
| 1998 | -2.3 C (27.9 F) |
| 1999 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 2000 | -0.7 C (30.7 F) |
| 2001 | -1.3 C (29.7 F) |
| 2002 | -1.0 C (30.2 F) |
| 2003 | -1.5 C (29.3 F) |
| 2004 | -1.0 C (30.2 F) |
| 2005 | -1.5 C (29.3 F) |
| 2006 | -1.8 C (28.8 F) |
| 2007 | -0.2 C (31.6 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1891 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1895 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1896 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1898 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1899 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1901 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1902 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1903 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1904 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1905 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1906 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1907 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1908 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1909 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1910 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1911 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1912 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1913 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1914 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1915 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1916 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1917 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1918 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1919 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1920 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1921 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1922 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1923 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1924 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1925 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1926 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1927 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1928 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1929 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1930 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1931 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1932 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1933 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1934 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1935 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1936 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1937 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1938 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1939 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1940 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1941 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1942 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1943 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1944 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1945 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1946 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1947 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1948 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1949 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1950 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1951 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1952 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1953 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1954 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1955 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1956 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1957 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1958 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1959 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1960 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1961 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1962 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1963 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1964 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1965 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1966 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1967 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1968 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1969 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1970 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1971 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1972 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1973 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1974 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1975 | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1976 | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1977 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1978 | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1979 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1980 | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1981 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1982 | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1983 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1984 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1985 | 37.7 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1986 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1987 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1988 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1989 | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1990 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1991 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1992 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1993 | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1994 | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1995 | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1996 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1997 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1998 | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1999 | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2000 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2001 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2002 | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2003 | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2004 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2005 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2006 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2007 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1891 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1895 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1896 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1898 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1899 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1901 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1902 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1903 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1904 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1905 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1906 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1907 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1908 | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1909 | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1910 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1911 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1912 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1913 | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1914 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1915 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1916 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1917 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1918 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1919 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1920 | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1921 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1922 | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1923 | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1924 | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1925 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1926 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1927 | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1928 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1929 | 59.3 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1930 | 71.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1931 | 47.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1932 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1933 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1934 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1935 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1936 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1937 | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1938 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1939 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1940 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1941 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1942 | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1943 | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1944 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1945 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1946 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1947 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1948 | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1949 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1950 | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1951 | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1952 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1953 | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1954 | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1955 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1956 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1957 | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1958 | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1959 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1960 | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1961 | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1962 | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1963 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1964 | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1965 | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1966 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1967 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1968 | 77.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1969 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1970 | 89.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1971 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1972 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1973 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1974 | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1975 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1976 | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1977 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1978 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1979 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1980 | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1981 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1982 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1983 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1984 | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1985 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1986 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1987 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1988 | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1989 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1990 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1991 | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1992 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1993 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1994 | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1995 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1996 | 96.4 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1997 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1998 | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1999 | 135.0 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2000 | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2001 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2002 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2003 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2004 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2005 | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2006 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2007 | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 31 days |
| 1891 | 59 days |
| 1895 | 61 days |
| 1896 | 30 days |
| 1898 | 31 days |
| 1899 | 31 days |
| 1901 | 31 days |
| 1902 | 30 days |
| 1903 | 31 days |
| 1904 | 29 days |
| 1905 | 31 days |
| 1906 | 31 days |
| 1907 | 51 days |
| 1908 | 54 days |
| 1909 | 49 days |
| 1910 | 72 days |
| 1911 | 51 days |
| 1912 | 35 days |
| 1913 | 50 days |
| 1914 | 67 days |
| 1915 | 52 days |
| 1916 | 49 days |
| 1917 | 66 days |
| 1918 | 34 days |
| 1919 | 72 days |
| 1920 | 38 days |
| 1921 | 70 days |
| 1922 | 44 days |
| 1923 | 67 days |
| 1924 | 58 days |
| 1925 | 22 days |
| 1926 | 32 days |
| 1927 | 34 days |
| 1928 | 58 days |
| 1929 | 46 days |
| 1930 | 48 days |
| 1931 | 53 days |
| 1932 | 55 days |
| 1933 | 32 days |
| 1934 | 48 days |
| 1935 | 50 days |
| 1936 | 65 days |
| 1937 | 37 days |
| 1938 | 54 days |
| 1939 | 49 days |
| 1940 | 61 days |
| 1941 | 56 days |
| 1942 | 45 days |
| 1943 | 38 days |
| 1944 | 54 days |
| 1945 | 76 days |
| 1946 | 77 days |
| 1947 | 44 days |
| 1948 | 38 days |
| 1949 | 42 days |
| 1950 | 127 days |
| 1951 | 33 days |
| 1952 | 33 days |
| 1953 | 48 days |
| 1954 | 88 days |
| 1955 | 30 days |
| 1956 | 69 days |
| 1957 | 52 days |
| 1958 | 31 days |
| 1959 | 34 days |
| 1960 | 23 days |
| 1961 | 50 days |
| 1962 | 47 days |
| 1963 | 32 days |
| 1964 | 37 days |
| 1965 | 111 days |
| 1966 | 55 days |
| 1967 | 62 days |
| 1968 | 32 days |
| 1969 | 48 days |
| 1970 | 44 days |
| 1971 | 34 days |
| 1972 | 46 days |
| 1973 | 44 days |
| 1974 | 61 days |
| 1975 | 55 days |
| 1976 | 49 days |
| 1977 | 49 days |
| 1978 | 41 days |
| 1979 | 52 days |
| 1980 | 54 days |
| 1981 | 60 days |
| 1982 | 41 days |
| 1983 | 97 days |
| 1984 | 52 days |
| 1985 | 32 days |
| 1986 | 35 days |
| 1987 | 25 days |
| 1988 | 37 days |
| 1989 | 34 days |
| 1990 | 35 days |
| 1991 | 58 days |
| 1992 | 29 days |
| 1993 | 42 days |
| 1994 | 61 days |
| 1995 | 28 days |
| 1996 | 37 days |
| 1997 | 38 days |
| 1998 | 55 days |
| 1999 | 25 days |
| 2000 | 110 days |
| 2001 | 70 days |
| 2002 | 37 days |
| 2003 | 46 days |
| 2004 | 37 days |
| 2005 | 57 days |
| 2006 | 42 days |
| 2007 | 72 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.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
90 years with a frostAcross 90 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Southern Cross falls on 27 August and the median first autumn frost on 14 June, which leaves a median of 297 days between them.
In 1971 to 2006 the median growing season was 320 days. That is 51 days more than in 1907 to 1936.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +4.9 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1907 to 1936) | Recent period (1971 to 2006) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 27 August | 1 September | 17 August | 15 days earlier | -1.5 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 14 June | 3 June | 27 June | 24 days later | +3.4 days per decade |
| Growing days | 297 days | 269 days | 320 days | 51 days more | +4.9 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
101 years, 1907 to 2007A day with at least 31.8 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 90.7 mm (3.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 45.3 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 100 years | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 101 years of values from 1907 to 2007.
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: 84.1 mm (3.3 in) in 1918; 81.6 mm (3.2 in) in 1999; 77.2 mm (3.0 in) in 1970.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Southern Cross, at 1972. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1972 ran 0.3 C (0.6 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -0.3 | -0.6 | likely | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
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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 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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