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Riversleigh Station Weather Records (ASN00029066)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Riversleigh Station (ASN00029066), Australia, with 139 years of record.

Key Facts for Riversleigh Station

  • Riversleigh Station (ASN00029066) is a weather station in Australia at -19.03 latitude and 138.74 longitude, 150 m (492 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1884 to 2022, 139 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Riversleigh Station still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Riversleigh Station set a daily record precipitation of 33.0 mm (1.3 in) on 27 March 2022.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -19.03 latitude, 138.74 longitude.
  • Elevation: 150 m (492 ft).
  • Period of record: 1884 to 2022, 139 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 151.4 mm (6.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Riversleigh Station The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Riversleigh Station. The most was 151.4 mm (6.0 in) on 6 March 1887. 050100150200 Jan: 136.4 mm (5.4 in), 27 January 1927 Jan Feb: 81.0 mm (3.2 in), 28 February 1998 Feb Mar: 151.4 mm (6.0 in), 6 March 1887 Mar Apr: 40.0 mm (1.6 in), 23 April 1998 Apr May: 83.1 mm (3.3 in), 30 May 1933 May Jun: 104.1 mm (4.1 in), 23 June 1934 Jun Jul: 11.7 mm (0.5 in), 25 July 1886 Jul Aug: 39.6 mm (1.6 in), 29 August 1924 Aug Sep: 18.3 mm (0.7 in), 3 September 1918 Sep Oct: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 2 October 1930 Oct Nov: 81.3 mm (3.2 in), 1 November 1916 Nov Dec: 133.4 mm (5.3 in), 20 December 1886 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Riversleigh Station. The most was 151.4 mm (6.0 in) on 6 March 1887.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Riversleigh Station
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan136.4 mm (5.4 in)27 January 1927
Feb81.0 mm (3.2 in)28 February 1998
Mar151.4 mm (6.0 in)6 March 1887
Apr40.0 mm (1.6 in)23 April 1998
May83.1 mm (3.3 in)30 May 1933
Jun104.1 mm (4.1 in)23 June 1934
Jul11.7 mm (0.5 in)25 July 1886
Aug39.6 mm (1.6 in)29 August 1924
Sep18.3 mm (0.7 in)3 September 1918
Oct76.2 mm (3.0 in)2 October 1930
Nov81.3 mm (3.2 in)1 November 1916
Dec133.4 mm (5.3 in)20 December 1886

Latest Records

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Latest records at Riversleigh Station
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
27 March 2022Riversleigh Station, AUdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)21.1 mm (0.8 in)108 years49 of 100 (Notable)
23 January 2022Riversleigh Station, AUdaily rain32.4 mm (1.3 in)18.4 mm (0.7 in)18 years23 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 2016Riversleigh Station, AUdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)131 years20 of 100 (Routine)
31 January 2016Riversleigh Station, AUdaily rain100.0 mm (3.9 in)21.3 mm (0.8 in)97 years48 of 100 (Notable)
12 January 2016Riversleigh Station, AUdaily rain50.0 mm (2.0 in)9.9 mm (0.39 in)96 years43 of 100 (Notable)
28 December 2015Riversleigh Station, AUdaily rain46.0 mm (1.8 in)36.0 mm (1.4 in)10 years34 of 100 (Routine)
13 June 2015Riversleigh Station, AUdaily rain4.4 mm (0.17 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)129 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 June 2015Riversleigh Station, AUdaily rain3.6 mm (0.14 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)129 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 February 2015Riversleigh Station, AUdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)129 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 November 2014Riversleigh Station, AUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)129 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 2014Riversleigh Station, AUdaily rain9.2 mm (0.36 in)9.2 mm (0.36 in)129 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 January 2014Riversleigh Station, AUdaily rain31.0 mm (1.2 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)16 years18 of 100 (Routine)
11 January 2014Riversleigh Station, AUdaily rain58.0 mm (2.3 in)31.1 mm (1.2 in)86 years48 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2013Riversleigh Station, AUdaily rain38.0 mm (1.5 in)7.5 mm (0.30 in)83 years38 of 100 (Notable)
30 April 2006Riversleigh Station, AUdaily rain9.0 mm (0.35 in)6.2 mm (0.24 in)89 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 April 2006Riversleigh Station, AUdaily rain26.0 mm (1.0 in)26.0 mm (1.0 in)121 years66 of 100 (Major)
28 April 2006Riversleigh Station, AUdaily rain3.5 mm (0.14 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)121 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 April 2006Riversleigh Station, AUdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)14.8 mm (0.6 in)119 years54 of 100 (Notable)
9 April 2006Riversleigh Station, AUdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)119 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 2006Riversleigh Station, AUdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)19.1 mm (0.8 in)118 years59 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1884 to 2022
Yearly extremes at Riversleigh Station: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)151.4 mm (6.0 in)188753.2 mm (2.1 in)50
Wettest five days (Rx5day)222.5 mm (8.8 in)191887.1 mm (3.4 in)50
Longest dry spell (CDD)266 days2004133 days49

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Riversleigh Station by year The wettest day of the year at Riversleigh Station, 1884 to 2022. The record is 151.4 mm (6.0 in) in 1887, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.2 mm (2.1 in). 0501001502001900192019401960198020002020Record: 151.4 mm (6.0 in) in 1887
The wettest day of the year at Riversleigh Station, 1884 to 2022. The record is 151.4 mm (6.0 in) in 1887, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.2 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Riversleigh Station by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
188463.5 mm (2.5 in)
188569.1 mm (2.7 in)
1886133.4 mm (5.3 in)
1887151.4 mm (6.0 in)
188864.3 mm (2.5 in)
188912.7 mm (0.5 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)
19070.0 mm (0.00 in)
19080.0 mm (0.00 in)
19090.0 mm (0.00 in)
19100.0 mm (0.00 in)
19110.0 mm (0.00 in)
191234.5 mm (1.4 in)
191356.4 mm (2.2 in)
191476.2 mm (3.0 in)
191570.6 mm (2.8 in)
191681.3 mm (3.2 in)
191765.3 mm (2.6 in)
1918128.5 mm (5.1 in)
191993.2 mm (3.7 in)
192485.6 mm (3.4 in)
192588.9 mm (3.5 in)
192668.6 mm (2.7 in)
1927136.4 mm (5.4 in)
192898.0 mm (3.9 in)
192944.2 mm (1.7 in)
193076.2 mm (3.0 in)
193128.2 mm (1.1 in)
193246.5 mm (1.8 in)
193383.1 mm (3.3 in)
1934104.1 mm (4.1 in)
199629.6 mm (1.2 in)
199747.0 mm (1.9 in)
199881.0 mm (3.2 in)
199957.0 mm (2.2 in)
200483.0 mm (3.3 in)
200550.0 mm (2.0 in)
200633.0 mm (1.3 in)
201237.0 mm (1.5 in)
201338.0 mm (1.5 in)
201458.0 mm (2.3 in)
201546.0 mm (1.8 in)
2016100.0 mm (3.9 in)
202244.2 mm (1.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Riversleigh Station by year The wettest five days of the year at Riversleigh Station, 1884 to 2022. The record is 222.5 mm (8.8 in) in 1918, marked on the chart; the median year is 87.1 mm (3.4 in). 01002003001900192019401960198020002020Record: 222.5 mm (8.8 in) in 1918
The wettest five days of the year at Riversleigh Station, 1884 to 2022. The record is 222.5 mm (8.8 in) in 1918, marked on the chart; the median year is 87.1 mm (3.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Riversleigh Station by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
188495.3 mm (3.8 in)
188599.0 mm (3.9 in)
1886183.7 mm (7.2 in)
1887190.8 mm (7.5 in)
188891.2 mm (3.6 in)
188925.2 mm (1.0 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)
19070.0 mm (0.00 in)
19080.0 mm (0.00 in)
19090.0 mm (0.00 in)
19100.0 mm (0.00 in)
19110.0 mm (0.00 in)
191239.1 mm (1.5 in)
191393.4 mm (3.7 in)
191484.4 mm (3.3 in)
1915152.2 mm (6.0 in)
1916113.6 mm (4.5 in)
1917145.3 mm (5.7 in)
1918222.5 mm (8.8 in)
1919183.9 mm (7.2 in)
1924179.1 mm (7.1 in)
1925182.1 mm (7.2 in)
192668.6 mm (2.7 in)
1927194.3 mm (7.6 in)
1928213.1 mm (8.4 in)
1929126.2 mm (5.0 in)
1930123.7 mm (4.9 in)
193140.2 mm (1.6 in)
193251.8 mm (2.0 in)
193383.1 mm (3.3 in)
1934104.1 mm (4.1 in)
199652.2 mm (2.1 in)
199757.0 mm (2.2 in)
1998197.8 mm (7.8 in)
199988.2 mm (3.5 in)
2004155.0 mm (6.1 in)
200590.0 mm (3.5 in)
200686.0 mm (3.4 in)
201238.4 mm (1.5 in)
201352.0 mm (2.0 in)
201467.0 mm (2.6 in)
201597.0 mm (3.8 in)
2016134.4 mm (5.3 in)
2022102.6 mm (4.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Riversleigh Station by year The longest dry spell of the year at Riversleigh Station, 1884 to 2022. The record is 266 days in 2004, marked on the chart; the median year is 133 days. 01002003001900192019401960198020002020Record: 266 days in 2004
The longest dry spell of the year at Riversleigh Station, 1884 to 2022. The record is 266 days in 2004, marked on the chart; the median year is 133 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Riversleigh Station by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
188432 days
1885182 days
188632 days
188799 days
1888205 days
188927 days
190091 days
1901214 days
1902214 days
1903123 days
1904122 days
1905123 days
1906153 days
1907214 days
1908183 days
1909122 days
1910153 days
1911123 days
1912132 days
1913131 days
1914133 days
1915124 days
191699 days
1917109 days
1918171 days
191936 days
1924123 days
1925225 days
1926204 days
1927202 days
1928223 days
1929243 days
1930111 days
1931216 days
1932180 days
1933149 days
1934115 days
199614 days
1997178 days
199886 days
1999n/a
2004266 days
2005246 days
2006185 days
201232 days
2013143 days
2014188 days
2015140 days
201621 days
202233 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 Riversleigh Station standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Riversleigh Station 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).