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Ross River Weather Records (ASN00015616)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Ross River (ASN00015616), Australia, with 61 years of record.

Key Facts for Ross River

  • Ross River (ASN00015616) is a weather station in Australia at -23.59 latitude and 134.49 longitude, 488 m (1,601 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1966 to 2026, 61 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Ross River still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Ross River set a daily record precipitation of 5.2 mm (0.20 in) on 18 June 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -23.59 latitude, 134.49 longitude.
  • Elevation: 488 m (1,601 ft).
  • Period of record: 1966 to 2026, 61 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 254.0 mm (10.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ross River The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ross River. The most was 254.0 mm (10.0 in) on 6 March 1972. 0100200300 Jan: 82.6 mm (3.3 in), 24 January 1978 Jan Feb: 114.4 mm (4.5 in), 8 February 1976 Feb Mar: 254.0 mm (10.0 in), 6 March 1972 Mar Apr: 90.2 mm (3.6 in), 21 April 2000 Apr May: 56.0 mm (2.2 in), 15 May 1995 May Jun: 22.6 mm (0.9 in), 26 June 1978 Jun Jul: 46.5 mm (1.8 in), 2 July 1968 Jul Aug: 20.6 mm (0.8 in), 16 August 1973 Aug Sep: 33.0 mm (1.3 in), 4 September 1974 Sep Oct: 66.0 mm (2.6 in), 30 October 1978 Oct Nov: 47.2 mm (1.9 in), 9 November 2021 Nov Dec: 84.8 mm (3.3 in), 9 December 2001 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ross River. The most was 254.0 mm (10.0 in) on 6 March 1972.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ross River
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan82.6 mm (3.3 in)24 January 1978
Feb114.4 mm (4.5 in)8 February 1976
Mar254.0 mm (10.0 in)6 March 1972
Apr90.2 mm (3.6 in)21 April 2000
May56.0 mm (2.2 in)15 May 1995
Jun22.6 mm (0.9 in)26 June 1978
Jul46.5 mm (1.8 in)2 July 1968
Aug20.6 mm (0.8 in)16 August 1973
Sep33.0 mm (1.3 in)4 September 1974
Oct66.0 mm (2.6 in)30 October 1978
Nov47.2 mm (1.9 in)9 November 2021
Dec84.8 mm (3.3 in)9 December 2001

Latest Records

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Latest records at Ross River
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 June 2026Ross River, AUdaily rain5.2 mm (0.20 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 May 2026Ross River, AUdaily rain (Tie)3.0 mm (0.12 in)tie25 years3 of 100 (Routine)
18 May 2026Ross River, AUdaily rain18.2 mm (0.7 in)7.2 mm (0.28 in)7 years13 of 100 (Routine)
16 March 2026Ross River, AUdaily rain8.2 mm (0.32 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)19 years12 of 100 (Routine)
4 March 2026Ross River, AUdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)24 years14 of 100 (Routine)
27 February 2026Ross River, AUdaily rain13.5 mm (0.5 in)12.3 mm (0.5 in)26 years18 of 100 (Routine)
24 February 2026Ross River, AUdaily rain58.0 mm (2.3 in)55.0 mm (2.2 in)56 years49 of 100 (Notable)
23 February 2026Ross River, AUdaily rain68.0 mm (2.7 in)41.2 mm (1.6 in)23 years31 of 100 (Routine)
12 February 2026Ross River, AUdaily rain53.0 mm (2.1 in)32.0 mm (1.3 in)26 years28 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1966 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Ross River: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)254.0 mm (10.0 in)197252.0 mm (2.0 in)42
Wettest five days (Rx5day)254.0 mm (10.0 in)197279.5 mm (3.1 in)42
Longest dry spell (CDD)211 days201875 days42

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ross River by year The wettest day of the year at Ross River, 1966 to 2026. The record is 254.0 mm (10.0 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 52.0 mm (2.0 in). 0100200300197019801990200020102020Record: 254.0 mm (10.0 in) in 1972
The wettest day of the year at Ross River, 1966 to 2026. The record is 254.0 mm (10.0 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 52.0 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ross River by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196618.8 mm (0.7 in)
196771.6 mm (2.8 in)
196856.4 mm (2.2 in)
196953.1 mm (2.1 in)
197050.8 mm (2.0 in)
197141.7 mm (1.6 in)
1972254.0 mm (10.0 in)
197320.6 mm (0.8 in)
197476.2 mm (3.0 in)
197586.2 mm (3.4 in)
1976114.4 mm (4.5 in)
197762.4 mm (2.5 in)
197882.6 mm (3.3 in)
197933.0 mm (1.3 in)
19820.0 mm (0.00 in)
199055.6 mm (2.2 in)
199168.0 mm (2.7 in)
199232.0 mm (1.3 in)
199417.5 mm (0.7 in)
199557.0 mm (2.2 in)
199616.8 mm (0.7 in)
199780.8 mm (3.2 in)
199828.4 mm (1.1 in)
199931.0 mm (1.2 in)
200090.2 mm (3.6 in)
200184.8 mm (3.3 in)
200228.0 mm (1.1 in)
200326.8 mm (1.1 in)
200640.4 mm (1.6 in)
200781.0 mm (3.2 in)
201224.2 mm (1.0 in)
201621.5 mm (0.8 in)
201762.0 mm (2.4 in)
201847.1 mm (1.9 in)
201915.0 mm (0.6 in)
202036.4 mm (1.4 in)
202147.2 mm (1.9 in)
202279.2 mm (3.1 in)
202382.0 mm (3.2 in)
202461.8 mm (2.4 in)
202547.0 mm (1.9 in)
202668.0 mm (2.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ross River by year The wettest five days of the year at Ross River, 1966 to 2026. The record is 254.0 mm (10.0 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 79.5 mm (3.1 in). 0100200300197019801990200020102020Record: 254.0 mm (10.0 in) in 1972
The wettest five days of the year at Ross River, 1966 to 2026. The record is 254.0 mm (10.0 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 79.5 mm (3.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ross River by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
196622.1 mm (0.9 in)
196776.7 mm (3.0 in)
196882.5 mm (3.2 in)
196971.1 mm (2.8 in)
197076.5 mm (3.0 in)
197174.2 mm (2.9 in)
1972254.0 mm (10.0 in)
197329.2 mm (1.1 in)
1974180.4 mm (7.1 in)
1975149.2 mm (5.9 in)
1976202.0 mm (8.0 in)
197793.0 mm (3.7 in)
197897.8 mm (3.9 in)
197982.2 mm (3.2 in)
19820.0 mm (0.00 in)
199093.2 mm (3.7 in)
1991176.0 mm (6.9 in)
199260.8 mm (2.4 in)
199417.5 mm (0.7 in)
199594.2 mm (3.7 in)
199648.8 mm (1.9 in)
1997120.6 mm (4.7 in)
199835.6 mm (1.4 in)
199942.2 mm (1.7 in)
2000213.8 mm (8.4 in)
2001141.4 mm (5.6 in)
200252.0 mm (2.0 in)
200348.2 mm (1.9 in)
200651.1 mm (2.0 in)
2007111.6 mm (4.4 in)
201234.1 mm (1.3 in)
201657.3 mm (2.3 in)
201770.5 mm (2.8 in)
201854.3 mm (2.1 in)
201916.0 mm (0.6 in)
2020114.2 mm (4.5 in)
2021101.2 mm (4.0 in)
2022164.3 mm (6.5 in)
202393.6 mm (3.7 in)
2024202.6 mm (8.0 in)
202554.1 mm (2.1 in)
2026153.0 mm (6.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ross River by year The longest dry spell of the year at Ross River, 1966 to 2026. The record is 211 days in 2018, marked on the chart; the median year is 75 days. 050100150200250197019801990200020102020Record: 211 days in 2018
The longest dry spell of the year at Ross River, 1966 to 2026. The record is 211 days in 2018, marked on the chart; the median year is 75 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ross River by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196629 days
1967174 days
196846 days
1969102 days
1970127 days
197130 days
197226 days
197335 days
1974111 days
197572 days
1976195 days
1977111 days
197876 days
1979125 days
1982153 days
199072 days
1991116 days
199245 days
199437 days
199574 days
199676 days
199753 days
199827 days
1999144 days
200076 days
200173 days
200285 days
200349 days
200674 days
200754 days
201218 days
201622 days
2017120 days
2018211 days
2019127 days
2020110 days
202191 days
202281 days
202395 days
202463 days
202555 days
202657 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 Ross River standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Ross River 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 (2026-10-12).