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El Arish Post Office Weather Records (ASN00032108)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for El Arish Post Office (ASN00032108), Australia, with 38 years of record.

Key Facts for El Arish Post Office

  • El Arish Post Office (ASN00032108) is a weather station in Australia at -17.81 latitude and 146.00 longitude, 20 m (66 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1972 to 2009, 38 years of record.
  • 0 records set at El Arish Post Office still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • El Arish Post Office set a monthly record daily precipitation of 227.6 mm (9.0 in) on 9 April 2009.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -17.81 latitude, 146.00 longitude.
  • Elevation: 20 m (66 ft).
  • Period of record: 1972 to 2009, 38 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at El Arish Post Office, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at El Arish Post Office. 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 El Arish Post Office. 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 El Arish Post Office, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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Standing records at El Arish Post Office by the year they were set 0 records at El Arish Post Office still stand. 00000000000
0 records at El Arish Post Office still stand.
Standing records at El Arish Post Office by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 495.0 mm (19.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at El Arish Post Office The wettest day on record for each calendar month at El Arish Post Office. The most was 495.0 mm (19.5 in) on 31 January 1994. 0200400600 Jan: 495.0 mm (19.5 in), 31 January 1994 Jan Feb: 443.8 mm (17.5 in), 1 February 1977 Feb Mar: 368.8 mm (14.5 in), 5 March 1996 Mar Apr: 227.6 mm (9.0 in), 9 April 2009 Apr May: 130.0 mm (5.1 in), 9 May 1987 May Jun: 110.8 mm (4.4 in), 6 June 1990 Jun Jul: 84.8 mm (3.3 in), 9 July 1987 Jul Aug: 75.8 mm (3.0 in), 24 August 1988 Aug Sep: 100.8 mm (4.0 in), 4 September 2006 Sep Oct: 138.8 mm (5.5 in), 4 October 2000 Oct Nov: 200.0 mm (7.9 in), 11 November 2000 Nov Dec: 228.5 mm (9.0 in), 24 December 1999 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at El Arish Post Office. The most was 495.0 mm (19.5 in) on 31 January 1994.
Record daily precipitation for each month at El Arish Post Office
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan495.0 mm (19.5 in)31 January 1994
Feb443.8 mm (17.5 in)1 February 1977
Mar368.8 mm (14.5 in)5 March 1996
Apr227.6 mm (9.0 in)9 April 2009
May130.0 mm (5.1 in)9 May 1987
Jun110.8 mm (4.4 in)6 June 1990
Jul84.8 mm (3.3 in)9 July 1987
Aug75.8 mm (3.0 in)24 August 1988
Sep100.8 mm (4.0 in)4 September 2006
Oct138.8 mm (5.5 in)4 October 2000
Nov200.0 mm (7.9 in)11 November 2000
Dec228.5 mm (9.0 in)24 December 1999

Latest Records

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Latest records at El Arish Post Office
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
9 April 2009El Arish Post Office, AUmonthly rain227.6 mm (9.0 in)35.6 mm (1.4 in)8 years27 of 100 (Routine)
29 November 2008El Arish Post Office, AUdaily rain114.8 mm (4.5 in)36.4 mm (1.4 in)19 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 October 2008El Arish Post Office, AUdaily rain26.2 mm (1.0 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)3 years7 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 2008El Arish Post Office, AUdaily rain35.4 mm (1.4 in)15.4 mm (0.6 in)15 years18 of 100 (Routine)
16 July 2008El Arish Post Office, AUdaily rain68.8 mm (2.7 in)47.8 mm (1.9 in)22 years46 of 100 (Notable)
18 June 2008El Arish Post Office, AUdaily rain35.2 mm (1.4 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)1 year6 of 100 (Routine)
25 May 2008El Arish Post Office, AUdaily rain55.2 mm (2.2 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)12 years8 of 100 (Routine)
24 May 2008El Arish Post Office, AUdaily rain45.8 mm (1.8 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)1 year6 of 100 (Routine)
30 March 2008El Arish Post Office, AUdaily rain141.2 mm (5.6 in)47.0 mm (1.9 in)18 years18 of 100 (Routine)
14 March 2008El Arish Post Office, AUdaily rain196.6 mm (7.7 in)93.4 mm (3.7 in)5 years25 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 2008El Arish Post Office, AUdaily rain34.8 mm (1.4 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)12 years6 of 100 (Routine)
27 December 2007El Arish Post Office, AUdaily rain169.8 mm (6.7 in)123.8 mm (4.9 in)28 years47 of 100 (Notable)
4 December 2007El Arish Post Office, AUdaily rain18.8 mm (0.7 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)20 years10 of 100 (Routine)
3 December 2007El Arish Post Office, AUdaily rain114.2 mm (4.5 in)54.8 mm (2.2 in)4 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 November 2007El Arish Post Office, AUdaily rain49.2 mm (1.9 in)17.8 mm (0.7 in)25 years16 of 100 (Routine)
15 November 2007El Arish Post Office, AUdaily rain26.6 mm (1.0 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)26 years12 of 100 (Routine)
14 November 2007El Arish Post Office, AUdaily rain42.0 mm (1.7 in)11.8 mm (0.5 in)6 years9 of 100 (Routine)
18 June 2007El Arish Post Office, AUdaily rain29.8 mm (1.2 in)15.4 mm (0.6 in)4 years14 of 100 (Routine)
29 May 2007El Arish Post Office, AUdaily rain46.4 mm (1.8 in)8.6 mm (0.34 in)25 years13 of 100 (Routine)
28 May 2007El Arish Post Office, AUdaily rain82.2 mm (3.2 in)42.2 mm (1.7 in)20 years28 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1972 to 2009
Yearly extremes at El Arish Post Office: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)495.0 mm (19.5 in)1994193.3 mm (7.6 in)38
Wettest five days (Rx5day)1,102.6 mm (43.4 in)1981436.0 mm (17.2 in)38
Longest dry spell (CDD)55 days198424 days38

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at El Arish Post Office by year The wettest day of the year at El Arish Post Office, 1972 to 2009. The record is 495.0 mm (19.5 in) in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 193.3 mm (7.6 in). 0200400600198019902000Record: 495.0 mm (19.5 in) in 1994
The wettest day of the year at El Arish Post Office, 1972 to 2009. The record is 495.0 mm (19.5 in) in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 193.3 mm (7.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at El Arish Post Office by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197277.5 mm (3.1 in)
1973258.6 mm (10.2 in)
1974147.0 mm (5.8 in)
1975147.0 mm (5.8 in)
1976116.2 mm (4.6 in)
1977443.8 mm (17.5 in)
1978320.4 mm (12.6 in)
1979244.0 mm (9.6 in)
1980151.4 mm (6.0 in)
1981332.8 mm (13.1 in)
1982214.6 mm (8.4 in)
1983218.8 mm (8.6 in)
1984244.0 mm (9.6 in)
1985163.0 mm (6.4 in)
1986145.0 mm (5.7 in)
1987190.0 mm (7.5 in)
1988204.6 mm (8.1 in)
1989184.0 mm (7.2 in)
1990143.4 mm (5.6 in)
1991240.8 mm (9.5 in)
1992244.0 mm (9.6 in)
1993171.4 mm (6.7 in)
1994495.0 mm (19.5 in)
1995186.0 mm (7.3 in)
1996368.8 mm (14.5 in)
1997180.0 mm (7.1 in)
1998240.0 mm (9.4 in)
1999265.0 mm (10.4 in)
2000273.4 mm (10.8 in)
2001155.4 mm (6.1 in)
2002140.4 mm (5.5 in)
2003156.0 mm (6.1 in)
2004169.6 mm (6.7 in)
2005180.4 mm (7.1 in)
2006188.0 mm (7.4 in)
2007206.4 mm (8.1 in)
2008196.6 mm (7.7 in)
2009306.8 mm (12.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at El Arish Post Office by year The wettest five days of the year at El Arish Post Office, 1972 to 2009. The record is 1,102.6 mm (43.4 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 436.0 mm (17.2 in). 02505007501,0001,250198019902000Record: 1,102.6 mm (43.4 in) in 1981
The wettest five days of the year at El Arish Post Office, 1972 to 2009. The record is 1,102.6 mm (43.4 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 436.0 mm (17.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at El Arish Post Office by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1972166.4 mm (6.6 in)
1973731.9 mm (28.8 in)
1974311.4 mm (12.3 in)
1975464.2 mm (18.3 in)
1976245.4 mm (9.7 in)
1977465.2 mm (18.3 in)
1978361.2 mm (14.2 in)
1979843.4 mm (33.2 in)
1980285.2 mm (11.2 in)
19811,102.6 mm (43.4 in)
1982421.0 mm (16.6 in)
1983554.8 mm (21.8 in)
1984526.4 mm (20.7 in)
1985364.8 mm (14.4 in)
1986248.8 mm (9.8 in)
1987258.4 mm (10.2 in)
1988294.1 mm (11.6 in)
1989326.2 mm (12.8 in)
1990531.8 mm (20.9 in)
1991753.8 mm (29.7 in)
1992442.4 mm (17.4 in)
1993409.4 mm (16.1 in)
1994732.0 mm (28.8 in)
1995681.0 mm (26.8 in)
1996491.2 mm (19.3 in)
1997401.5 mm (15.8 in)
1998496.6 mm (19.6 in)
1999662.5 mm (26.1 in)
2000649.2 mm (25.6 in)
2001354.8 mm (14.0 in)
2002454.6 mm (17.9 in)
2003391.4 mm (15.4 in)
2004428.9 mm (16.9 in)
2005385.8 mm (15.2 in)
2006390.6 mm (15.4 in)
2007518.6 mm (20.4 in)
2008429.6 mm (16.9 in)
2009624.8 mm (24.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at El Arish Post Office by year The longest dry spell of the year at El Arish Post Office, 1972 to 2009. The record is 55 days in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 24 days. 0204060198019902000Record: 55 days in 1984
The longest dry spell of the year at El Arish Post Office, 1972 to 2009. The record is 55 days in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 24 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at El Arish Post Office by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197216 days
197316 days
197436 days
197519 days
197627 days
197719 days
197818 days
197920 days
198034 days
198136 days
198229 days
198319 days
198455 days
198520 days
198622 days
198723 days
198818 days
198924 days
199034 days
199147 days
199228 days
199324 days
199442 days
199523 days
199634 days
199716 days
199815 days
199920 days
200036 days
200130 days
200242 days
200336 days
200422 days
200524 days
200618 days
200727 days
200828 days
200912 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 El Arish Post Office standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for El Arish Post Office 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).