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Lenswood Research Centre Weather Records (ASN00023801)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Lenswood Research Centre (ASN00023801), Australia, with 60 years of record.

Key Facts for Lenswood Research Centre

  • Lenswood Research Centre (ASN00023801) is a weather station in Australia at -34.95 latitude and 138.81 longitude, 480 m (1,575 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1967 to 2026, 60 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Lenswood Research Centre still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Lenswood Research Centre set a daily record precipitation of 69.2 mm (2.7 in) on 25 August 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -34.95 latitude, 138.81 longitude.
  • Elevation: 480 m (1,575 ft).
  • Period of record: 1967 to 2026, 60 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 Lenswood Research Centre, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Lenswood Research Centre. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -1001020304050 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Lenswood Research Centre. 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 Lenswood Research Centre, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan41.3 C (106.3 F)4.2 C (39.6 F)n/an/a
Feb39.6 C (103.3 F)5.8 C (42.4 F)n/an/a
Mar39.3 C (102.7 F)5.4 C (41.7 F)n/an/a
Apr33.9 C (93.0 F)2.3 C (36.1 F)n/an/a
May27.4 C (81.3 F)1.5 C (34.7 F)n/an/a
Jun20.2 C (68.4 F)-0.5 C (31.1 F)n/an/a
Jul22.2 C (72.0 F)-1.8 C (28.8 F)n/an/a
Aug23.9 C (75.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
Sep29.9 C (85.8 F)-0.1 C (31.8 F)n/an/a
Oct33.9 C (93.0 F)0.7 C (33.3 F)n/an/a
Nov38.4 C (101.1 F)3.2 C (37.8 F)n/an/a
Dec37.7 C (99.9 F)5.1 C (41.2 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Lenswood Research Centre by the year they were set 1,464 records at Lenswood Research Centre still stand. 1982 holds the most, with 70. 0204060801967: 91968: 591969: 471970: 561971: 421972: 541973: 371974: 301975: 521976: 341977: 541978: 581979: 391980: 481981: 531982: 701983: 411984: 431985: 511986: 371987: 631988: 411989: 441990: 521991: 431992: 311993: 391994: 681995: 411996: 381997: 291998: 301999: 31196719711975197919831987199119951999
1,464 records at Lenswood Research Centre still stand. 1982 holds the most, with 70.
Standing records at Lenswood Research Centre by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19679
196859
196947
197056
197142
197254
197337
197430
197552
197634
197754
197858
197939
198048
198153
198270
198341
198443
198551
198637
198763
198841
198944
199052
199143
199231
199339
199468
199541
199638
199729
199830
199931

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Lenswood Research Centre set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Lenswood Research Centre between 28 July 1998 and 28 July 1998. Each dot is a new record. Record low maximum temperature28 July 1998: Record low maximum temperature 5.5 C (41.9 F)
1 all-time records were set at Lenswood Research Centre between 28 July 1998 and 28 July 1998. Each dot is a new record.
When Lenswood Research Centre set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1998-07-28Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature 5.5 C (41.9 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 123.2 mm (4.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lenswood Research Centre The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lenswood Research Centre. The most was 123.2 mm (4.9 in) on 9 February 1969. 050100150 Jan: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 20 January 1968 Jan Feb: 123.2 mm (4.9 in), 9 February 1969 Feb Mar: 79.0 mm (3.1 in), 16 March 1985 Mar Apr: 96.5 mm (3.8 in), 27 April 1971 Apr May: 88.0 mm (3.5 in), 10 May 2016 May Jun: 79.2 mm (3.1 in), 23 June 2023 Jun Jul: 75.4 mm (3.0 in), 2 July 2026 Jul Aug: 104.0 mm (4.1 in), 30 August 1992 Aug Sep: 78.4 mm (3.1 in), 29 September 2016 Sep Oct: 54.6 mm (2.1 in), 18 October 2000 Oct Nov: 107.0 mm (4.2 in), 8 November 2005 Nov Dec: 59.4 mm (2.3 in), 7 December 1986 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lenswood Research Centre. The most was 123.2 mm (4.9 in) on 9 February 1969.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lenswood Research Centre
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan50.8 mm (2.0 in)20 January 1968
Feb123.2 mm (4.9 in)9 February 1969
Mar79.0 mm (3.1 in)16 March 1985
Apr96.5 mm (3.8 in)27 April 1971
May88.0 mm (3.5 in)10 May 2016
Jun79.2 mm (3.1 in)23 June 2023
Jul75.4 mm (3.0 in)2 July 2026
Aug104.0 mm (4.1 in)30 August 1992
Sep78.4 mm (3.1 in)29 September 2016
Oct54.6 mm (2.1 in)18 October 2000
Nov107.0 mm (4.2 in)8 November 2005
Dec59.4 mm (2.3 in)7 December 1986

Period of Record Coverage

1967 to 1999
Days with data per year at Lenswood Research Centre 33 years of record at Lenswood Research Centre, 1967 to 1999. 4 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1967, 1997, 1998, 1999. 1967: 92 of 365 days1968: 365 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 365 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: 364 of 365 days1984: 360 of 366 days1985: 365 of 365 days1986: 365 of 365 days1987: 365 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 365 of 365 days1990: 365 of 365 days1991: 365 of 365 days1992: 364 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 365 of 365 days1995: 365 of 365 days1996: 349 of 366 days1997: 201 of 365 days1998: 200 of 365 days1999: 164 of 365 days197019751980198519901995
33 years of record at Lenswood Research Centre, 1967 to 1999. 4 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1967, 1997, 1998, 1999.
Days with data per year at Lenswood Research Centre
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19679225%No
1968365100%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976365100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981365100%Yes
1982365100%Yes
1983364100%Yes
198436098%Yes
1985365100%Yes
1986365100%Yes
1987365100%Yes
1988366100%Yes
1989365100%Yes
1990365100%Yes
1991365100%Yes
199236499%Yes
1993365100%Yes
1994365100%Yes
1995365100%Yes
199634995%Yes
199720155%No
199820055%No
199916445%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Lenswood Research Centre
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
25 August 2026Lenswood Research Centre, AUdaily rain (Provisional)69.2 mm (2.7 in)25.8 mm (1.0 in)43 years44 of 100 (Notable)
10 August 2026Lenswood Research Centre, AUdaily rain64.8 mm (2.6 in)27.5 mm (1.1 in)55 years50 of 100 (Notable)
2 July 2026Lenswood Research Centre, AUmonthly rain75.4 mm (3.0 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)27 years31 of 100 (Routine)
20 June 2026Lenswood Research Centre, AUdaily rain19.2 mm (0.8 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)1 year8 of 100 (Routine)
16 June 2026Lenswood Research Centre, AUdaily rain40.2 mm (1.6 in)16.6 mm (0.7 in)4 years22 of 100 (Routine)
3 June 2026Lenswood Research Centre, AUdaily rain46.8 mm (1.8 in)28.8 mm (1.1 in)56 years48 of 100 (Notable)
17 March 2026Lenswood Research Centre, AUdaily rain38.2 mm (1.5 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)24 years24 of 100 (Routine)
18 February 2026Lenswood Research Centre, AUdaily rain10.8 mm (0.4 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 November 2025Lenswood Research Centre, AUdaily rain44.2 mm (1.7 in)13.6 mm (0.5 in)48 years35 of 100 (Notable)
17 November 2025Lenswood Research Centre, AUdaily rain12.2 mm (0.5 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)0 years9 of 100 (Routine)
22 October 2025Lenswood Research Centre, AUdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)5.2 mm (0.20 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 July 2025Lenswood Research Centre, AUdaily rain58.8 mm (2.3 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)52 years24 of 100 (Routine)
10 July 2025Lenswood Research Centre, AUdaily rain53.6 mm (2.1 in)14.4 mm (0.6 in)40 years30 of 100 (Routine)
29 December 2024Lenswood Research Centre, AUdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)42 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 November 2024Lenswood Research Centre, AUdaily rain6.4 mm (0.25 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)26 years13 of 100 (Routine)
17 November 2024Lenswood Research Centre, AUdaily rain8.4 mm (0.33 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)53 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 August 2024Lenswood Research Centre, AUdaily rain24.6 mm (1.0 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)41 years19 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 2024Lenswood Research Centre, AUdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)13.6 mm (0.5 in)28 years25 of 100 (Routine)
20 June 2024Lenswood Research Centre, AUdaily rain16.4 mm (0.6 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)42 years19 of 100 (Routine)
11 December 2023Lenswood Research Centre, AUdaily rain8.6 mm (0.34 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

28 complete years, 1968 to 1995
Annual mean temperature at Lenswood Research Centre as warming stripes, 1968 to 1995 One stripe for each of 28 complete years at Lenswood Research Centre, 1968 to 1995. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 13.9 C (57.0 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1970, at 13.2 C (55.8 F), and the warmest was 1988, at 14.6 C (58.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.7 C (1.3 F). 1968: 13.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1969: 13.3 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1970: 13.2 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1971: 13.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1972: 13.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1973: 14.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1974: 13.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1975: 14.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1976: 13.3 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1977: 13.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1978: 13.4 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1979: 14.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1980: 14.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1981: 14.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1982: 14.5 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1983: 14.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1984: 13.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1985: 13.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1986: 13.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1987: 13.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1988: 14.6 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1989: 14.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1990: 14.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1991: 14.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1992: 13.4 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1993: 14.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1994: 14.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1995: 13.8 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1968197019751980198519901995
One stripe for each of 28 complete years at Lenswood Research Centre, 1968 to 1995. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 13.9 C (57.0 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1970, at 13.2 C (55.8 F), and the warmest was 1988, at 14.6 C (58.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.7 C (1.3 F).
Annual mean temperature at Lenswood Research Centre as warming stripes, 1968 to 1995
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
196813.6 C-0.33 C
196913.3 C-0.62 C
197013.2 C-0.65 C
197113.6 C-0.25 C
197213.9 C+0.05 C
197314.2 C+0.32 C
197413.6 C-0.29 C
197514.1 C+0.17 C
197613.3 C-0.57 C
197713.9 C+0.03 C
197813.4 C-0.49 C
197914.0 C+0.13 C
198014.4 C+0.49 C
198114.1 C+0.21 C
198214.5 C+0.58 C
198314.0 C+0.11 C
198413.6 C-0.31 C
198513.9 C+0.03 C
198613.5 C-0.38 C
198713.9 C0.00 C
198814.6 C+0.69 C
198914.0 C+0.13 C
199014.4 C+0.54 C
199114.4 C+0.55 C
199213.4 C-0.53 C
199314.3 C+0.43 C
199414.0 C+0.14 C
199513.8 C-0.10 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

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

1967 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Lenswood Research Centre: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)41.3 C (106.3 F)198238.0 C (100.4 F)33
Coldest night (TNn)-1.8 C (28.8 F)19841.5 C (34.7 F)33
Wettest day (Rx1day)123.2 mm (4.9 in)196952.3 mm (2.1 in)60
Wettest five days (Rx5day)207.2 mm (8.2 in)199292.2 mm (3.6 in)60
Longest dry spell (CDD)72 days202525 days60

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Lenswood Research Centre by year The hottest day of the year at Lenswood Research Centre, 1967 to 2026. The record is 41.3 C (106.3 F) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.0 C (100.4 F). 323436384042197019801990200020102020Record: 41.3 C (106.3 F) in 1982
The hottest day of the year at Lenswood Research Centre, 1967 to 2026. The record is 41.3 C (106.3 F) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.0 C (100.4 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Lenswood Research Centre by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
196733.3 C (91.9 F)
196840.1 C (104.2 F)
196936.3 C (97.3 F)
197038.4 C (101.1 F)
197138.1 C (100.6 F)
197237.4 C (99.3 F)
197337.6 C (99.7 F)
197433.8 C (92.8 F)
197537.5 C (99.5 F)
197637.7 C (99.9 F)
197737.4 C (99.3 F)
197835.9 C (96.6 F)
197938.5 C (101.3 F)
198039.0 C (102.2 F)
198139.6 C (103.3 F)
198241.3 C (106.3 F)
198339.6 C (103.3 F)
198434.4 C (93.9 F)
198538.8 C (101.8 F)
198639.3 C (102.7 F)
198735.6 C (96.1 F)
198836.7 C (98.1 F)
198936.5 C (97.7 F)
199038.7 C (101.7 F)
199138.8 C (101.8 F)
199237.4 C (99.3 F)
199338.4 C (101.1 F)
199438.0 C (100.4 F)
199538.0 C (100.4 F)
199638.4 C (101.1 F)
199738.2 C (100.8 F)
199838.9 C (102.0 F)
199938.0 C (100.4 F)
2000n/a
2001n/a
2002n/a
2003n/a
2004n/a
2005n/a
2006n/a
2007n/a
2008n/a
2009n/a
2010n/a
2011n/a
2012n/a
2013n/a
2014n/a
2015n/a
2016n/a
2017n/a
2018n/a
2019n/a
2020n/a
2021n/a
2022n/a
2023n/a
2024n/a
2025n/a
2026n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Lenswood Research Centre by year The coldest night of the year at Lenswood Research Centre, 1967 to 2026. The record is -1.8 C (28.8 F) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 1.5 C (34.7 F). -2024197019801990200020102020Record: -1.8 C (28.8 F) in 1984
The coldest night of the year at Lenswood Research Centre, 1967 to 2026. The record is -1.8 C (28.8 F) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 1.5 C (34.7 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Lenswood Research Centre by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
19670.8 C (33.4 F)
19680.7 C (33.3 F)
1969-0.1 C (31.8 F)
19701.1 C (34.0 F)
19711.5 C (34.7 F)
19721.2 C (34.2 F)
19731.3 C (34.3 F)
19741.7 C (35.1 F)
19751.5 C (34.7 F)
1976-0.5 C (31.1 F)
19771.1 C (34.0 F)
1978-0.5 C (31.1 F)
19791.5 C (34.7 F)
19802.3 C (36.1 F)
19811.7 C (35.1 F)
19821.4 C (34.5 F)
19831.7 C (35.1 F)
1984-1.8 C (28.8 F)
19852.8 C (37.0 F)
19860.9 C (33.6 F)
19871.3 C (34.3 F)
19882.7 C (36.9 F)
19891.5 C (34.7 F)
19901.8 C (35.2 F)
19912.0 C (35.6 F)
19921.6 C (34.9 F)
19932.6 C (36.7 F)
19941.3 C (34.3 F)
19951.7 C (35.1 F)
19960.6 C (33.1 F)
19972.1 C (35.8 F)
1998-1.0 C (30.2 F)
19991.8 C (35.2 F)
2000n/a
2001n/a
2002n/a
2003n/a
2004n/a
2005n/a
2006n/a
2007n/a
2008n/a
2009n/a
2010n/a
2011n/a
2012n/a
2013n/a
2014n/a
2015n/a
2016n/a
2017n/a
2018n/a
2019n/a
2020n/a
2021n/a
2022n/a
2023n/a
2024n/a
2025n/a
2026n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lenswood Research Centre by year The wettest day of the year at Lenswood Research Centre, 1967 to 2026. The record is 123.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 52.3 mm (2.1 in). 050100150197019801990200020102020Record: 123.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1969
The wettest day of the year at Lenswood Research Centre, 1967 to 2026. The record is 123.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 52.3 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lenswood Research Centre by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196713.7 mm (0.5 in)
196852.1 mm (2.1 in)
1969123.2 mm (4.9 in)
197053.1 mm (2.1 in)
197196.5 mm (3.8 in)
197247.8 mm (1.9 in)
197371.1 mm (2.8 in)
197464.8 mm (2.6 in)
197541.6 mm (1.6 in)
197628.4 mm (1.1 in)
197762.4 mm (2.5 in)
197862.2 mm (2.4 in)
197941.4 mm (1.6 in)
198047.2 mm (1.9 in)
198153.2 mm (2.1 in)
198230.8 mm (1.2 in)
198351.4 mm (2.0 in)
198439.2 mm (1.5 in)
198579.0 mm (3.1 in)
198660.4 mm (2.4 in)
198776.2 mm (3.0 in)
198877.2 mm (3.0 in)
198952.4 mm (2.1 in)
199066.2 mm (2.6 in)
199140.0 mm (1.6 in)
1992104.0 mm (4.1 in)
199347.4 mm (1.9 in)
199456.2 mm (2.2 in)
199548.4 mm (1.9 in)
199676.8 mm (3.0 in)
199762.0 mm (2.4 in)
199867.4 mm (2.7 in)
199977.4 mm (3.0 in)
200054.6 mm (2.1 in)
200149.2 mm (1.9 in)
200247.8 mm (1.9 in)
200347.2 mm (1.9 in)
200454.8 mm (2.2 in)
2005107.0 mm (4.2 in)
200630.0 mm (1.2 in)
200749.0 mm (1.9 in)
200844.6 mm (1.8 in)
200941.2 mm (1.6 in)
201048.8 mm (1.9 in)
201141.8 mm (1.6 in)
201239.2 mm (1.5 in)
201329.4 mm (1.2 in)
201485.0 mm (3.3 in)
201529.8 mm (1.2 in)
201688.0 mm (3.5 in)
201731.0 mm (1.2 in)
201865.2 mm (2.6 in)
201950.8 mm (2.0 in)
202048.6 mm (1.9 in)
202146.4 mm (1.8 in)
202265.8 mm (2.6 in)
202379.2 mm (3.1 in)
202448.0 mm (1.9 in)
202558.8 mm (2.3 in)
202675.4 mm (3.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lenswood Research Centre by year The wettest five days of the year at Lenswood Research Centre, 1967 to 2026. The record is 207.2 mm (8.2 in) in 1992, marked on the chart; the median year is 92.2 mm (3.6 in). 050100150200250197019801990200020102020Record: 207.2 mm (8.2 in) in 1992
The wettest five days of the year at Lenswood Research Centre, 1967 to 2026. The record is 207.2 mm (8.2 in) in 1992, marked on the chart; the median year is 92.2 mm (3.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lenswood Research Centre by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
196719.0 mm (0.7 in)
1968109.6 mm (4.3 in)
1969138.0 mm (5.4 in)
197097.4 mm (3.8 in)
1971185.4 mm (7.3 in)
197278.7 mm (3.1 in)
1973119.6 mm (4.7 in)
1974117.2 mm (4.6 in)
1975117.2 mm (4.6 in)
197656.8 mm (2.2 in)
197796.2 mm (3.8 in)
197893.0 mm (3.7 in)
1979112.8 mm (4.4 in)
198085.0 mm (3.3 in)
1981157.8 mm (6.2 in)
198264.4 mm (2.5 in)
198392.1 mm (3.6 in)
1984112.2 mm (4.4 in)
198582.7 mm (3.3 in)
1986138.6 mm (5.5 in)
1987172.6 mm (6.8 in)
1988181.8 mm (7.2 in)
198981.8 mm (3.2 in)
1990131.6 mm (5.2 in)
1991124.2 mm (4.9 in)
1992207.2 mm (8.2 in)
199367.8 mm (2.7 in)
199483.6 mm (3.3 in)
199599.4 mm (3.9 in)
1996125.2 mm (4.9 in)
199783.2 mm (3.3 in)
199888.2 mm (3.5 in)
199984.6 mm (3.3 in)
200092.2 mm (3.6 in)
200175.0 mm (3.0 in)
200299.2 mm (3.9 in)
200389.0 mm (3.5 in)
200458.6 mm (2.3 in)
2005125.8 mm (5.0 in)
200645.2 mm (1.8 in)
2007108.0 mm (4.3 in)
200841.0 mm (1.6 in)
200988.0 mm (3.5 in)
201084.6 mm (3.3 in)
201160.6 mm (2.4 in)
201237.0 mm (1.5 in)
201346.2 mm (1.8 in)
201487.2 mm (3.4 in)
201544.2 mm (1.7 in)
201645.8 mm (1.8 in)
201735.2 mm (1.4 in)
2018124.8 mm (4.9 in)
201981.4 mm (3.2 in)
202085.8 mm (3.4 in)
2021107.4 mm (4.2 in)
2022121.6 mm (4.8 in)
2023125.8 mm (5.0 in)
202480.8 mm (3.2 in)
2025111.0 mm (4.4 in)
2026134.6 mm (5.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lenswood Research Centre by year The longest dry spell of the year at Lenswood Research Centre, 1967 to 2026. The record is 72 days in 2025, marked on the chart; the median year is 25 days. 020406080197019801990200020102020Record: 72 days in 2025
The longest dry spell of the year at Lenswood Research Centre, 1967 to 2026. The record is 72 days in 2025, marked on the chart; the median year is 25 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lenswood Research Centre by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196724 days
196829 days
196931 days
197049 days
197116 days
197237 days
197321 days
197424 days
197524 days
197623 days
197721 days
197827 days
197921 days
198038 days
198121 days
198220 days
198333 days
198432 days
198534 days
198636 days
198724 days
198827 days
198931 days
199033 days
199158 days
199220 days
199322 days
199434 days
199520 days
199622 days
199723 days
199825 days
199926 days
200034 days
200124 days
200243 days
200328 days
200422 days
200520 days
200630 days
200732 days
200825 days
200923 days
201018 days
201115 days
201218 days
201318 days
201423 days
201525 days
201630 days
201718 days
201831 days
201936 days
202026 days
202125 days
202214 days
202338 days
202448 days
202572 days
202626 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.

Rainfall Return Levels

38 years, 1968 to 2025

A day with at least 56.2 mm (2.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 125.8 mm (5.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Lenswood Research Centre: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years56.2 mm (2.2 in)
5 years73.3 mm (2.9 in)
10 years85.2 mm (3.4 in)
25 years100.9 mm (4.0 in)
50 years113.2 mm (4.5 in)Longer than the 38 years of record
100 years125.8 mm (5.0 in)Longer than the 38 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, 38 years of values from 1968 to 2025.

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: 123.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1969; 104.0 mm (4.1 in) in 1992; 96.5 mm (3.8 in) in 1971.

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  • Data for Lenswood Research Centre 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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).