Biggest One Day Temperature Swings
The biggest one day rises and drops in daily maximum and minimum temperature worldwide, and the widest and narrowest ranges, with station and date. Built from NOAA GHCN-Daily station records by this site; every chart states its stations and its period.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- Worldwide, the largest reported one day rise in the daily maximum is 44.4 C (79.9 F), at Entrance (Canada) on 25 February 1957.
- Worldwide, the largest reported one day drop in the daily maximum is 45.6 C (82.1 F), at Midwest (United States) on 1 February 1989.
- Worldwide, the largest reported one day rise in the daily minimum is 45.8 C (82.4 F), at Ilirnej (Russia) on 3 February 2017.
- Worldwide, the largest reported one day drop in the daily minimum is 42.8 C (77.0 F), at Allakaket (United States) on 25 February 1943.
- Worldwide, the largest reported widest range between the high and the low of one day is 54.4 C (97.9 F), at Candle (United States) on 27 December 1909.
- Single readings can still be instrument errors that quality control missed. A station with one faulty value can top a list, so read each entry as a reported value, not as a confirmed event.
- The same measures are on this page for 6 continents and 82 countries.
How to Read This Page
A one day swing is the difference between one day and the next in the daily maximum or the daily minimum temperature. The page lists the ten biggest rises and the ten biggest drops of each, and the ten widest and narrowest gaps between the highest and the lowest temperature of the same day. Each entry gives the station, the value and the date.
Only stations with at least 10 complete years are listed. A station appears once per list.
Single readings can still be instrument errors that quality control missed, so read an entry as a reported value and not as a confirmed event. Stations are not spread evenly: some regions have many and others few, so a continent or world figure describes the stations in the set and not every place. Every figure here describes what the station records show. It does not say why it changed.
This page has the world, 6 continents and 82 countries with data. Each scope has its own station sets, named in its charts.
Biggest One Day Temperature Swings: World
5 lists of 10- Worldwide, the largest reported one day rise in the daily maximum is 44.4 C (79.9 F), at Entrance (Canada) on 25 February 1957.
- Worldwide, the largest reported one day drop in the daily maximum is 45.6 C (82.1 F), at Midwest (United States) on 1 February 1989.
- Worldwide, the largest reported one day rise in the daily minimum is 45.8 C (82.4 F), at Ilirnej (Russia) on 3 February 2017.
- Worldwide, the largest reported one day drop in the daily minimum is 42.8 C (77.0 F), at Allakaket (United States) on 25 February 1943.
- Worldwide, the largest reported widest range between the high and the low of one day is 54.4 C (97.9 F), at Candle (United States) on 27 December 1909.
Caveat.Single readings can still be instrument errors that quality control missed. A station with one faulty value can top a list, so read each entry as a reported value, not as a confirmed event.
Biggest one day rise in the daily maximum
The largest increase in the daily maximum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entrance | Canada | 44.4 C (79.9 F) | 25 February 1957 |
| 2 | University Camp | United States | 43.3 C (77.9 F) | 3 February 2011 |
| 3 | Ilirnej | Russia | 40.7 C (73.3 F) | 2 February 2017 |
| 4 | Omolon | Russia | 39.8 C (71.6 F) | 6 January 2017 |
| 5 | Ust Tzilma | Russia | 39.5 C (71.1 F) | 31 December 1932 |
| 6 | Klintonel | Canada | 38.9 C (70.0 F) | 29 December 1917 |
| 7 | Fort McPherson | Canada | 38.9 C (70.0 F) | 27 December 1927 |
| 8 | Manley Hot Springs | United States | 38.9 C (70.0 F) | 1 January 1981 |
| 9 | Chumpuruk | Russia | 38.9 C (70.0 F) | 2 December 1993 |
| 10 | Big Delta AP | United States | 38.8 C (69.8 F) | 17 January 1980 |
Biggest one day drop in the daily maximum
The largest decrease in the daily maximum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midwest | United States | 45.6 C (82.1 F) | 1 February 1989 |
| 2 | Loma | United States | 43.9 C (79.0 F) | 1 February 1989 |
| 3 | Sun Rvr 4 S | United States | 43.9 C (79.0 F) | 1 February 1989 |
| 4 | Utica | United States | 43.3 C (77.9 F) | 15 December 1924 |
| 5 | Fairfield | United States | 43.3 C (77.9 F) | 31 January 1989 |
| 6 | Rogers Pass 9 NNE | United States | 43.3 C (77.9 F) | 1 February 1989 |
| 7 | Holter Dam | United States | 42.8 C (77.0 F) | 16 December 1924 |
| 8 | Conrad | United States | 42.7 C (76.9 F) | 1 February 1989 |
| 9 | Grass Range | United States | 42.7 C (76.9 F) | 1 February 1989 |
| 10 | Geraldine | United States | 42.3 C (76.1 F) | 1 February 1989 |
Biggest one day rise in the daily minimum
The largest increase in the daily minimum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilirnej | Russia | 45.8 C (82.4 F) | 3 February 2017 |
| 2 | Fort McPherson | Canada | 45.0 C (81.0 F) | 28 December 1927 |
| 3 | Pokegama Dam | United States | 43.9 C (79.0 F) | 9 January 1894 |
| 4 | Wabasca | Canada | 42.8 C (77.0 F) | 2 January 1918 |
| 5 | Cut Bank AP | United States | 42.2 C (76.0 F) | 17 December 1979 |
| 6 | Hudson Hope | Canada | 41.7 C (75.1 F) | 25 January 1934 |
| 7 | St Come | Canada | 40.6 C (73.1 F) | 12 February 1951 |
| 8 | Stanford | United States | 40.6 C (73.1 F) | 23 December 1989 |
| 9 | High Prairie | Canada | 40.5 C (72.9 F) | 25 January 1934 |
| 10 | Pennant | Canada | 40.5 C (72.9 F) | 16 January 1972 |
Biggest one day drop in the daily minimum
The largest decrease in the daily minimum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allakaket | United States | 42.8 C (77.0 F) | 25 February 1943 |
| 2 | Browning | United States | 41.7 C (75.1 F) | 24 January 1916 |
| 3 | Moccasin Exp STN | United States | 41.6 C (74.9 F) | 14 December 1924 |
| 4 | Gibson Dam | United States | 41.1 C (74.0 F) | 15 December 1924 |
| 5 | White Mtn | United States | 40.5 C (72.9 F) | 13 March 1945 |
| 6 | Maniwaki 2 | Canada | 40.0 C (72.0 F) | 2 January 1918 |
| 7 | Manouan Sanmaur | Canada | 38.9 C (70.0 F) | 6 March 1920 |
| 8 | Fort Good Hope 2 | Canada | 38.9 C (70.0 F) | 2 March 1928 |
| 9 | East Anaconda | United States | 38.4 C (69.1 F) | 16 December 1924 |
| 10 | Great Falls AP | United States | 38.4 C (69.1 F) | 31 January 1989 |
Widest range between the high and the low of one day
The largest difference between the highest and the lowest temperature of the same day. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candle | United States | 54.4 C (97.9 F) | 27 December 1909 |
| 2 | Antigo | United States | 52.8 C (95.0 F) | 1 January 1899 |
| 3 | Greeley | United States | 52.7 C (94.9 F) | 9 December 1919 |
| 4 | Carson | United States | 52.2 C (94.0 F) | 2 March 1913 |
| 5 | Browning | United States | 51.7 C (93.1 F) | 24 January 1916 |
| 6 | Wiseman | United States | 51.1 C (92.0 F) | 20 February 2012 |
| 7 | Lake Yellowstone | United States | 50.6 C (91.1 F) | 13 January 1917 |
| 8 | Chambers | United States | 50.5 C (90.9 F) | 29 February 1940 |
| 9 | Salem | United States | 50.5 C (90.9 F) | 28 January 1994 |
| 10 | Ft Benton | United States | 50.0 C (90.0 F) | 24 January 1906 |
Only stations with at least 10 complete years are listed, and a station appears once per list.
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Biggest One Day Temperature Swings: Africa
5 lists of 10- In Africa, the largest reported one day rise in the daily maximum is 21.1 C (38.0 F), at Sirte (Libya) on 26 April 1953.
- In Africa, the largest reported one day drop in the daily maximum is 24.8 C (44.6 F), at Agedabia (Libya) on 10 April 1924.
- In Africa, the largest reported one day rise in the daily minimum is 21.6 C (38.9 F), at Upington Agr. (South Africa) on 19 March 1989.
- In Africa, the largest reported one day drop in the daily minimum is 20.3 C (36.5 F), at Tillabery (Niger) on 25 February 1965.
- In Africa, the largest reported widest range between the high and the low of one day is 39.0 C (70.2 F), at Tillabery (Niger) on 25 February 1965.
Caveat.Single readings can still be instrument errors that quality control missed. A station with one faulty value can top a list, so read each entry as a reported value, not as a confirmed event.
Biggest one day rise in the daily maximum
The largest increase in the daily maximum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sirte | Libya | 21.1 C (38.0 F) | 26 April 1953 |
| 2 | Nouakchott | Mauritania | 21.1 C (38.0 F) | 21 May 2003 |
| 3 | Zuara | Libya | 21.0 C (37.8 F) | 6 October 1936 |
| 4 | J.G.H. van der Wath Airp | Namibia | 20.4 C (36.7 F) | 31 May 2002 |
| 5 | Rosso | Mauritania | 20.2 C (36.4 F) | 4 February 1969 |
| 6 | Tripoli City | Libya | 19.8 C (35.6 F) | 10 May 1968 |
| 7 | Misurata | Libya | 19.6 C (35.3 F) | 26 June 1939 |
| 8 | Tripoli Sidi El Mesri | Libya | 19.5 C (35.1 F) | 24 June 1978 |
| 9 | East London | South Africa | 19.1 C (34.4 F) | 30 September 1983 |
| 10 | Fort National | Algeria | 19.0 C (34.2 F) | 1 October 1932 |
Biggest one day drop in the daily maximum
The largest decrease in the daily maximum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agedabia | Libya | 24.8 C (44.6 F) | 10 April 1924 |
| 2 | Tripoli Sidi El Mesri | Libya | 23.9 C (43.0 F) | 16 April 1917 |
| 3 | Zuara | Libya | 23.7 C (42.7 F) | 21 April 1951 |
| 4 | Cedara | South Africa | 22.8 C (41.0 F) | 23 September 2017 |
| 5 | Beitbridge | Zimbabwe | 22.7 C (40.9 F) | 2 October 1964 |
| 6 | Misurata | Libya | 22.5 C (40.5 F) | 30 May 1935 |
| 7 | Sirte | Libya | 22.3 C (40.1 F) | 30 May 1935 |
| 8 | Skukuza | South Africa | 21.6 C (38.9 F) | 17 August 1968 |
| 9 | Cradock | South Africa | 21.4 C (38.5 F) | 15 January 2025 |
| 10 | East London | South Africa | 21.3 C (38.3 F) | 1 October 1983 |
Biggest one day rise in the daily minimum
The largest increase in the daily minimum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upington Agr. | South Africa | 21.6 C (38.9 F) | 19 March 1989 |
| 2 | Tsabong | Botswana | 21.5 C (38.7 F) | 25 May 1967 |
| 3 | Tidjixja | Mauritania | 20.0 C (36.0 F) | 15 May 1969 |
| 4 | Tillabery | Niger | 19.6 C (35.3 F) | 26 February 1965 |
| 5 | Tripoli Sidi El Mesri | Libya | 19.5 C (35.1 F) | 1 August 1972 |
| 6 | Mahalapye | Botswana | 18.9 C (34.0 F) | 1 February 1961 |
| 7 | Mafikeng | South Africa | 18.6 C (33.5 F) | 13 April 2023 |
| 8 | Bobo-Dioulasso | Burkina Faso | 17.7 C (31.9 F) | 25 January 1945 |
| 9 | Alger-Dar El Beida | Algeria | 17.4 C (31.3 F) | 23 February 1978 |
| 10 | Fort Beaufort | South Africa | 17.3 C (31.1 F) | 9 July 2025 |
Biggest one day drop in the daily minimum
The largest decrease in the daily minimum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillabery | Niger | 20.3 C (36.5 F) | 25 February 1965 |
| 2 | Zinder | Niger | 20.0 C (36.0 F) | 1 March 1928 |
| 3 | Tidjixja | Mauritania | 19.9 C (35.8 F) | 14 May 1969 |
| 4 | Sennar | Sudan | 19.2 C (34.6 F) | 1 March 1990 |
| 5 | Tripoli Sidi El Mesri | Libya | 19.0 C (34.2 F) | 22 June 1937 |
| 6 | Calvinia | South Africa | 18.8 C (33.8 F) | 6 July 2010 |
| 7 | Jiggiga | Ethiopia | 18.2 C (32.8 F) | 26 November 1956 |
| 8 | Skukuza | South Africa | 17.9 C (32.2 F) | 7 August 1995 |
| 9 | Derna | Libya | 17.8 C (32.0 F) | 12 April 1936 |
| 10 | Benghazi Benina | Libya | 17.8 C (32.0 F) | 4 April 1952 |
Widest range between the high and the low of one day
The largest difference between the highest and the lowest temperature of the same day. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillabery | Niger | 39.0 C (70.2 F) | 25 February 1965 |
| 2 | Gobabeb | Namibia | 37.4 C (67.3 F) | 20 September 1986 |
| 3 | Tsabong | Botswana | 36.5 C (65.7 F) | 26 May 1972 |
| 4 | Podor | Senegal | 36.0 C (64.8 F) | 10 March 1967 |
| 5 | Skukuza | South Africa | 34.8 C (62.6 F) | 8 September 1972 |
| 6 | Abeche | Chad | 34.5 C (62.1 F) | 18 April 1951 |
| 7 | Agedabia | Libya | 34.4 C (61.9 F) | 7 October 1926 |
| 8 | Sidi-Bel-Abbes | Algeria | 34.0 C (61.2 F) | 2 September 1885 |
| 9 | Zuara | Libya | 33.9 C (61.0 F) | 28 April 1928 |
| 10 | Bilma | Niger | 33.9 C (61.0 F) | 5 November 1966 |
Only stations with at least 10 complete years are listed, and a station appears once per list.
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Biggest One Day Temperature Swings: Asia
5 lists of 10- In Asia, the largest reported one day rise in the daily maximum is 25.8 C (46.4 F), at Sivas (Turkey) on 10 January 1935.
- In Asia, the largest reported one day drop in the daily maximum is 37.2 C (67.0 F), at Petropavlovsk (Kazakhstan) on 1 January 1979.
- In Asia, the largest reported one day rise in the daily minimum is 31.5 C (56.7 F), at Petropavlovsk (Kazakhstan) on 6 January 1902.
- In Asia, the largest reported one day drop in the daily minimum is 29.6 C (53.3 F), at Kokpekty (Kazakhstan) on 17 February 1974.
- In Asia, the largest reported widest range between the high and the low of one day is 42.5 C (76.5 F), at Tamdy (Uzbekistan) on 26 June 1999.
Caveat.Single readings can still be instrument errors that quality control missed. A station with one faulty value can top a list, so read each entry as a reported value, not as a confirmed event.
Biggest one day rise in the daily maximum
The largest increase in the daily maximum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sivas | Turkey | 25.8 C (46.4 F) | 10 January 1935 |
| 2 | Astana | Kazakhstan | 24.7 C (44.5 F) | 14 February 1951 |
| 3 | Bajramaly | Turkmenistan | 23.5 C (42.3 F) | 13 March 2010 |
| 4 | Uliastai | Mongolia | 23.2 C (41.8 F) | 24 February 1988 |
| 5 | Bishkek | Kyrgyzstan | 22.9 C (41.2 F) | 2 December 1952 |
| 6 | Atbasar | Kazakhstan | 22.9 C (41.2 F) | 23 February 2021 |
| 7 | Turkestan | Kazakhstan | 22.8 C (41.0 F) | 23 January 1933 |
| 8 | Bijie | China | 22.6 C (40.7 F) | 2 February 2019 |
| 9 | Karaganda | Kazakhstan | 22.5 C (40.5 F) | 14 February 1951 |
| 10 | Petropavlovsk | Kazakhstan | 22.5 C (40.5 F) | 12 January 2001 |
Biggest one day drop in the daily maximum
The largest decrease in the daily maximum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petropavlovsk | Kazakhstan | 37.2 C (67.0 F) | 1 January 1979 |
| 2 | Kustanai | Kazakhstan | 36.0 C (64.8 F) | 1 January 1979 |
| 3 | Astana | Kazakhstan | 31.2 C (56.2 F) | 1 December 1984 |
| 4 | Gyshgy | Turkmenistan | 30.7 C (55.3 F) | 1 November 1971 |
| 5 | Irtyshsk | Kazakhstan | 30.6 C (55.1 F) | 26 February 1977 |
| 6 | Atbasar | Kazakhstan | 29.2 C (52.6 F) | 27 December 1996 |
| 7 | Karaganda | Kazakhstan | 29.1 C (52.4 F) | 1 December 1984 |
| 8 | Uch-Aral | Kazakhstan | 28.9 C (52.0 F) | 19 November 1960 |
| 9 | Tamdy | Uzbekistan | 28.5 C (51.3 F) | 1 December 1984 |
| 10 | Altay | China | 28.0 C (50.4 F) | 25 November 1987 |
Biggest one day rise in the daily minimum
The largest increase in the daily minimum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petropavlovsk | Kazakhstan | 31.5 C (56.7 F) | 6 January 1902 |
| 2 | Aktobe | Kazakhstan | 29.0 C (52.2 F) | 27 November 1916 |
| 3 | Tamdy | Uzbekistan | 28.8 C (51.8 F) | 28 August 2000 |
| 4 | Semej | Kazakhstan | 28.7 C (51.7 F) | 15 January 1960 |
| 5 | Irtyshsk | Kazakhstan | 28.0 C (50.4 F) | 19 November 1944 |
| 6 | Astana | Kazakhstan | 27.4 C (49.3 F) | 5 January 1885 |
| 7 | Atbasar | Kazakhstan | 27.2 C (49.0 F) | 17 November 1987 |
| 8 | Atyrau | Kazakhstan | 26.5 C (47.7 F) | 1 January 1893 |
| 9 | Uralsk | Kazakhstan | 26.0 C (46.8 F) | 6 February 1999 |
| 10 | Karsakpaj | Kazakhstan | 25.6 C (46.1 F) | 23 March 1927 |
Biggest one day drop in the daily minimum
The largest decrease in the daily minimum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kokpekty | Kazakhstan | 29.6 C (53.3 F) | 17 February 1974 |
| 2 | Fuyun | China | 28.8 C (51.8 F) | 17 December 1966 |
| 3 | Atbasar | Kazakhstan | 28.8 C (51.8 F) | 25 December 1987 |
| 4 | Semej | Kazakhstan | 28.5 C (51.3 F) | 2 January 1979 |
| 5 | Kustanai | Kazakhstan | 28.4 C (51.1 F) | 31 December 1978 |
| 6 | Astana | Kazakhstan | 28.0 C (50.4 F) | 30 November 1984 |
| 7 | Petropavlovsk | Kazakhstan | 27.5 C (49.5 F) | 10 January 2001 |
| 8 | Aralskoe More | Kazakhstan | 27.0 C (48.6 F) | 13 January 1939 |
| 9 | Turgaj | Kazakhstan | 26.5 C (47.7 F) | 1 January 1979 |
| 10 | Kzylzar | Kazakhstan | 26.4 C (47.5 F) | 4 January 1941 |
Widest range between the high and the low of one day
The largest difference between the highest and the lowest temperature of the same day. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamdy | Uzbekistan | 42.5 C (76.5 F) | 26 June 1999 |
| 2 | Saragt | Turkmenistan | 41.1 C (74.0 F) | 24 September 1998 |
| 3 | Gyshgy | Turkmenistan | 39.5 C (71.1 F) | 23 November 1994 |
| 4 | Petropavlovsk | Kazakhstan | 39.0 C (70.2 F) | 31 December 1978 |
| 5 | Aktobe | Kazakhstan | 38.8 C (69.8 F) | 26 November 1916 |
| 6 | Cimbaj | Uzbekistan | 38.1 C (68.6 F) | 17 June 1977 |
| 7 | Bulgan | Mongolia | 37.8 C (68.0 F) | 23 February 1993 |
| 8 | Kustanai | Kazakhstan | 37.4 C (67.3 F) | 31 December 1978 |
| 9 | Hailar | China | 37.1 C (66.8 F) | 9 November 1968 |
| 10 | Nicosia | Cyprus | 35.8 C (64.4 F) | 10 October 1883 |
Only stations with at least 10 complete years are listed, and a station appears once per list.
Biggest One Day Temperature Swings: Europe
5 lists of 10- In Europe, the largest reported one day rise in the daily maximum is 40.7 C (73.3 F), at Ilirnej (Russia) on 2 February 2017.
- In Europe, the largest reported one day drop in the daily maximum is 39.1 C (70.4 F), at Tara (Russia) on 1 January 1979.
- In Europe, the largest reported one day rise in the daily minimum is 45.8 C (82.4 F), at Ilirnej (Russia) on 3 February 2017.
- In Europe, the largest reported one day drop in the daily minimum is 34.4 C (61.9 F), at Pudino (Russia) on 1 January 1929.
- In Europe, the largest reported widest range between the high and the low of one day is 47.8 C (86.0 F), at Kileer (Russia) on 2 April 1961.
Caveat.Single readings can still be instrument errors that quality control missed. A station with one faulty value can top a list, so read each entry as a reported value, not as a confirmed event.
Biggest one day rise in the daily maximum
The largest increase in the daily maximum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilirnej | Russia | 40.7 C (73.3 F) | 2 February 2017 |
| 2 | Omolon | Russia | 39.8 C (71.6 F) | 6 January 2017 |
| 3 | Ust Tzilma | Russia | 39.5 C (71.1 F) | 31 December 1932 |
| 4 | Chumpuruk | Russia | 38.9 C (70.0 F) | 2 December 1993 |
| 5 | Bolotnoe | Russia | 37.1 C (66.8 F) | 2 December 1968 |
| 6 | Verkhneuralsk | Russia | 36.9 C (66.4 F) | 1 February 1969 |
| 7 | Saran-Paul | Russia | 36.4 C (65.5 F) | 12 January 1987 |
| 8 | Verhnee Penzino | Russia | 36.3 C (65.3 F) | 4 January 1967 |
| 9 | Antipajuta | Russia | 36.3 C (65.3 F) | 12 January 1987 |
| 10 | Kemerovo | Russia | 35.9 C (64.6 F) | 2 December 1968 |
Biggest one day drop in the daily maximum
The largest decrease in the daily maximum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tara | Russia | 39.1 C (70.4 F) | 1 January 1979 |
| 2 | Tomsk | Russia | 38.2 C (68.8 F) | 18 November 1960 |
| 3 | Yekimtsevo (Kologriv) | Russia | 38.2 C (68.8 F) | 11 January 1965 |
| 4 | Ugut | Russia | 37.6 C (67.7 F) | 2 December 1972 |
| 5 | Viljujsk | Russia | 37.5 C (67.5 F) | 3 January 1979 |
| 6 | Erbogacen | Russia | 36.7 C (66.1 F) | 14 January 1977 |
| 7 | Zilair | Russia | 36.3 C (65.3 F) | 14 January 1971 |
| 8 | Sidorovsk | Russia | 34.7 C (62.5 F) | 16 December 1976 |
| 9 | Tazovskoe | Russia | 34.5 C (62.1 F) | 16 December 1976 |
| 10 | Kileer | Russia | 34.4 C (61.9 F) | 3 January 1979 |
Biggest one day rise in the daily minimum
The largest increase in the daily minimum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilirnej | Russia | 45.8 C (82.4 F) | 3 February 2017 |
| 2 | Suhana | Russia | 39.9 C (71.8 F) | 15 February 2008 |
| 3 | Roros | Norway | 39.0 C (70.2 F) | 14 January 1914 |
| 4 | Ust Tzilma | Russia | 39.0 C (70.2 F) | 1 January 1933 |
| 5 | Omolon | Russia | 38.8 C (69.8 F) | 10 January 1956 |
| 6 | Saran-Paul | Russia | 37.9 C (68.2 F) | 22 December 1972 |
| 7 | Kvikkjokk-Arrenjarka | Sweden | 36.4 C (65.5 F) | 23 December 1926 |
| 8 | Enmuveem | Russia | 36.4 C (65.5 F) | 3 February 2017 |
| 9 | Troicko-Pecherskoe | Russia | 36.2 C (65.2 F) | 20 December 1932 |
| 10 | Narjan Mar | Russia | 36.1 C (65.0 F) | 13 January 1973 |
Biggest one day drop in the daily minimum
The largest decrease in the daily minimum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pudino | Russia | 34.4 C (61.9 F) | 1 January 1929 |
| 2 | Hoseda Hard | Russia | 34.0 C (61.2 F) | 19 December 2007 |
| 3 | Janov Stan | Russia | 33.8 C (60.8 F) | 14 March 1969 |
| 4 | Enisejsk | Russia | 33.7 C (60.7 F) | 8 January 1920 |
| 5 | Uega | Russia | 33.7 C (60.7 F) | 23 November 1960 |
| 6 | Tarko-Sale | Russia | 33.5 C (60.3 F) | 30 December 1973 |
| 7 | Kojnas | Russia | 33.2 C (59.8 F) | 11 January 1929 |
| 8 | Sveagruva | Norway | 33.1 C (59.6 F) | 10 November 2003 |
| 9 | Voru | Estonia | 32.8 C (59.0 F) | 15 January 1940 |
| 10 | Berezovo-1 | Russia | 32.8 C (59.0 F) | 14 January 1954 |
Widest range between the high and the low of one day
The largest difference between the highest and the lowest temperature of the same day. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kileer | Russia | 47.8 C (86.0 F) | 2 April 1961 |
| 2 | Svetlolobovo | Russia | 47.3 C (85.1 F) | 10 February 1966 |
| 3 | Tutonchany | Russia | 46.8 C (84.2 F) | 7 March 1965 |
| 4 | Ilirnej | Russia | 46.5 C (83.7 F) | 2 February 2017 |
| 5 | Ugut | Russia | 46.3 C (83.3 F) | 1 December 1972 |
| 6 | Jakutsk | Russia | 44.9 C (80.8 F) | 10 April 1921 |
| 7 | Sredhekolymsk | Russia | 43.8 C (78.8 F) | 6 March 1993 |
| 8 | Srednekan | Russia | 43.5 C (78.3 F) | 2 April 1973 |
| 9 | Strelka Chunja | Russia | 43.2 C (77.8 F) | 9 January 1968 |
| 10 | Selagoncy | Russia | 43.1 C (77.6 F) | 20 January 2010 |
Only stations with at least 10 complete years are listed, and a station appears once per list.
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Biggest One Day Temperature Swings: North America
5 lists of 10- In North America, the largest reported one day rise in the daily maximum is 44.4 C (79.9 F), at Entrance (Canada) on 25 February 1957.
- In North America, the largest reported one day drop in the daily maximum is 45.6 C (82.1 F), at Midwest (United States) on 1 February 1989.
- In North America, the largest reported one day rise in the daily minimum is 45.0 C (81.0 F), at Fort McPherson (Canada) on 28 December 1927.
- In North America, the largest reported one day drop in the daily minimum is 42.8 C (77.0 F), at Allakaket (United States) on 25 February 1943.
- In North America, the largest reported widest range between the high and the low of one day is 54.4 C (97.9 F), at Candle (United States) on 27 December 1909.
Caveat.Single readings can still be instrument errors that quality control missed. A station with one faulty value can top a list, so read each entry as a reported value, not as a confirmed event.
Biggest one day rise in the daily maximum
The largest increase in the daily maximum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entrance | Canada | 44.4 C (79.9 F) | 25 February 1957 |
| 2 | University Camp | United States | 43.3 C (77.9 F) | 3 February 2011 |
| 3 | Klintonel | Canada | 38.9 C (70.0 F) | 29 December 1917 |
| 4 | Fort McPherson | Canada | 38.9 C (70.0 F) | 27 December 1927 |
| 5 | Manley Hot Springs | United States | 38.9 C (70.0 F) | 1 January 1981 |
| 6 | Big Delta AP | United States | 38.8 C (69.8 F) | 17 January 1980 |
| 7 | Ekalaka | United States | 38.3 C (68.9 F) | 17 March 1902 |
| 8 | Loma | United States | 38.3 C (68.9 F) | 15 January 1972 |
| 9 | Usta 8 WNW Kelly Rch | United States | 38.3 C (68.9 F) | 23 December 1989 |
| 10 | Augusta | United States | 37.7 C (67.9 F) | 29 December 1917 |
Biggest one day drop in the daily maximum
The largest decrease in the daily maximum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midwest | United States | 45.6 C (82.1 F) | 1 February 1989 |
| 2 | Loma | United States | 43.9 C (79.0 F) | 1 February 1989 |
| 3 | Sun Rvr 4 S | United States | 43.9 C (79.0 F) | 1 February 1989 |
| 4 | Utica | United States | 43.3 C (77.9 F) | 15 December 1924 |
| 5 | Fairfield | United States | 43.3 C (77.9 F) | 31 January 1989 |
| 6 | Rogers Pass 9 NNE | United States | 43.3 C (77.9 F) | 1 February 1989 |
| 7 | Holter Dam | United States | 42.8 C (77.0 F) | 16 December 1924 |
| 8 | Conrad | United States | 42.7 C (76.9 F) | 1 February 1989 |
| 9 | Grass Range | United States | 42.7 C (76.9 F) | 1 February 1989 |
| 10 | Geraldine | United States | 42.3 C (76.1 F) | 1 February 1989 |
Biggest one day rise in the daily minimum
The largest increase in the daily minimum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort McPherson | Canada | 45.0 C (81.0 F) | 28 December 1927 |
| 2 | Pokegama Dam | United States | 43.9 C (79.0 F) | 9 January 1894 |
| 3 | Wabasca | Canada | 42.8 C (77.0 F) | 2 January 1918 |
| 4 | Cut Bank AP | United States | 42.2 C (76.0 F) | 17 December 1979 |
| 5 | Hudson Hope | Canada | 41.7 C (75.1 F) | 25 January 1934 |
| 6 | St Come | Canada | 40.6 C (73.1 F) | 12 February 1951 |
| 7 | Stanford | United States | 40.6 C (73.1 F) | 23 December 1989 |
| 8 | High Prairie | Canada | 40.5 C (72.9 F) | 25 January 1934 |
| 9 | Aniak AP | United States | 40.5 C (72.9 F) | 17 March 1971 |
| 10 | Pennant | Canada | 40.5 C (72.9 F) | 16 January 1972 |
Biggest one day drop in the daily minimum
The largest decrease in the daily minimum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allakaket | United States | 42.8 C (77.0 F) | 25 February 1943 |
| 2 | Browning | United States | 41.7 C (75.1 F) | 24 January 1916 |
| 3 | Moccasin Exp STN | United States | 41.6 C (74.9 F) | 14 December 1924 |
| 4 | Gibson Dam | United States | 41.1 C (74.0 F) | 15 December 1924 |
| 5 | White Mtn | United States | 40.5 C (72.9 F) | 13 March 1945 |
| 6 | Maniwaki 2 | Canada | 40.0 C (72.0 F) | 2 January 1918 |
| 7 | Manouan Sanmaur | Canada | 38.9 C (70.0 F) | 6 March 1920 |
| 8 | Fort Good Hope 2 | Canada | 38.9 C (70.0 F) | 2 March 1928 |
| 9 | East Anaconda | United States | 38.4 C (69.1 F) | 16 December 1924 |
| 10 | Great Falls AP | United States | 38.4 C (69.1 F) | 31 January 1989 |
Widest range between the high and the low of one day
The largest difference between the highest and the lowest temperature of the same day. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candle | United States | 54.4 C (97.9 F) | 27 December 1909 |
| 2 | Antigo | United States | 52.8 C (95.0 F) | 1 January 1899 |
| 3 | Greeley | United States | 52.7 C (94.9 F) | 9 December 1919 |
| 4 | Carson | United States | 52.2 C (94.0 F) | 2 March 1913 |
| 5 | Browning | United States | 51.7 C (93.1 F) | 24 January 1916 |
| 6 | Wiseman | United States | 51.1 C (92.0 F) | 20 February 2012 |
| 7 | Lake Yellowstone | United States | 50.6 C (91.1 F) | 13 January 1917 |
| 8 | Chambers | United States | 50.5 C (90.9 F) | 29 February 1940 |
| 9 | Salem | United States | 50.5 C (90.9 F) | 28 January 1994 |
| 10 | Ft Benton | United States | 50.0 C (90.0 F) | 24 January 1906 |
Only stations with at least 10 complete years are listed, and a station appears once per list.
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Biggest One Day Temperature Swings: Oceania
5 lists of 10- In Oceania, the largest reported one day rise in the daily maximum is 25.2 C (45.4 F), at Melbourne Regional Office (Australia) on 16 January 1900.
- In Oceania, the largest reported one day drop in the daily maximum is 28.2 C (50.8 F), at Deniliquin Airport AWS (Australia) on 2 February 2005.
- In Oceania, the largest reported one day rise in the daily minimum is 27.5 C (49.5 F), at Pardoo Station (Australia) on 24 July 2016.
- In Oceania, the largest reported one day drop in the daily minimum is 32.5 C (58.5 F), at Wiluna (Australia) on 12 March 2019.
- In Oceania, the largest reported widest range between the high and the low of one day is 43.0 C (77.4 F), at Wiluna (Australia) on 12 March 2019.
Caveat.Single readings can still be instrument errors that quality control missed. A station with one faulty value can top a list, so read each entry as a reported value, not as a confirmed event.
Biggest one day rise in the daily maximum
The largest increase in the daily maximum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Regional Office | Australia | 25.2 C (45.4 F) | 16 January 1900 |
| 2 | Nullarbor | Australia | 23.7 C (42.7 F) | 29 January 1990 |
| 3 | Eucla | Australia | 22.7 C (40.9 F) | 23 November 1957 |
| 4 | Jervois | Australia | 22.2 C (40.0 F) | 21 November 2014 |
| 5 | Hamilton Research Station | Australia | 22.1 C (39.8 F) | 23 January 1982 |
| 6 | Ceduna Post Office | Australia | 21.7 C (39.1 F) | 13 December 1941 |
| 7 | Minnipa Dpi | Australia | 21.4 C (38.5 F) | 1 April 2016 |
| 8 | Wagga Wagga (Kooringal) | Australia | 21.2 C (38.2 F) | 22 December 1882 |
| 9 | Hamilton | Australia | 21.2 C (38.2 F) | 23 January 1982 |
| 10 | Avalon Airport | Australia | 21.2 C (38.2 F) | 20 December 2019 |
Biggest one day drop in the daily maximum
The largest decrease in the daily maximum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deniliquin Airport AWS | Australia | 28.2 C (50.8 F) | 2 February 2005 |
| 2 | Minnipa Dpi | Australia | 27.6 C (49.7 F) | 4 January 2020 |
| 3 | Hay (Miller Street) | Australia | 27.3 C (49.1 F) | 2 February 2005 |
| 4 | Kerang | Australia | 27.3 C (49.1 F) | 2 February 2005 |
| 5 | Kyancutta | Australia | 27.3 C (49.1 F) | 4 January 2020 |
| 6 | Mount Nowa Nowa | Australia | 27.1 C (48.8 F) | 5 January 2019 |
| 7 | Echuca Aerodrome | Australia | 27.0 C (48.6 F) | 2 February 2005 |
| 8 | Braidwood Racecourse AWS | Australia | 27.0 C (48.6 F) | 5 January 2020 |
| 9 | Eyre | Australia | 26.7 C (48.1 F) | 25 October 2008 |
| 10 | Woomera Aerodrome | Australia | 26.6 C (47.9 F) | 20 October 1995 |
Biggest one day rise in the daily minimum
The largest increase in the daily minimum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pardoo Station | Australia | 27.5 C (49.5 F) | 24 July 2016 |
| 2 | Broken Hill Airport AWS | Australia | 24.7 C (44.5 F) | 6 March 1991 |
| 3 | Inverell Comparison | Australia | 23.6 C (42.5 F) | 18 October 1957 |
| 4 | Curtin Springs | Australia | 23.0 C (41.4 F) | 16 November 2018 |
| 5 | Hawker | Australia | 22.5 C (40.5 F) | 5 December 2018 |
| 6 | Jervois | Australia | 22.1 C (39.8 F) | 8 February 2014 |
| 7 | Nabawa | Australia | 21.8 C (39.2 F) | 9 December 1964 |
| 8 | Georgetown Post Office | Australia | 21.3 C (38.3 F) | 17 June 1904 |
| 9 | Snowtown | Australia | 21.1 C (38.0 F) | 29 November 1928 |
| 10 | Watarrka | Australia | 21.0 C (37.8 F) | 6 October 2018 |
Biggest one day drop in the daily minimum
The largest decrease in the daily minimum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiluna | Australia | 32.5 C (58.5 F) | 12 March 2019 |
| 2 | Carnegie | Australia | 23.9 C (43.0 F) | 5 December 2022 |
| 3 | Mount Crawford Forest Headquar | Australia | 23.5 C (42.3 F) | 13 February 1977 |
| 4 | Jervois | Australia | 23.3 C (41.9 F) | 7 February 2014 |
| 5 | Wagga Wagga Agricultural Insti | Australia | 22.8 C (41.0 F) | 1 January 1914 |
| 6 | Eneabba | Australia | 22.7 C (40.9 F) | 12 February 2009 |
| 7 | Georgetown Post Office | Australia | 22.4 C (40.3 F) | 18 June 1904 |
| 8 | Serviceton | Australia | 22.1 C (39.8 F) | 20 December 1957 |
| 9 | Wilcannia (Reid St) | Australia | 22.1 C (39.8 F) | 26 December 1996 |
| 10 | Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve | Australia | 22.0 C (39.6 F) | 23 November 2009 |
Widest range between the high and the low of one day
The largest difference between the highest and the lowest temperature of the same day. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiluna | Australia | 43.0 C (77.4 F) | 12 March 2019 |
| 2 | Deniliquin (Wilkinson St) | Australia | 41.1 C (74.0 F) | 12 January 1872 |
| 3 | Streaky Bay | Australia | 40.7 C (73.3 F) | 27 January 2014 |
| 4 | Eneabba | Australia | 40.5 C (72.9 F) | 12 February 2009 |
| 5 | Curtin Springs | Australia | 40.0 C (72.0 F) | 26 November 2018 |
| 6 | Carnegie | Australia | 39.8 C (71.6 F) | 5 December 2022 |
| 7 | Kellerberrin | Australia | 39.6 C (71.3 F) | 1 February 2012 |
| 8 | Balgair | Australia | 39.5 C (71.1 F) | 17 February 2012 |
| 9 | Lake Victoria Storage | Australia | 39.5 C (71.1 F) | 13 January 2024 |
| 10 | Wongan Hills | Australia | 39.0 C (70.2 F) | 1 February 2010 |
Only stations with at least 10 complete years are listed, and a station appears once per list.
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Biggest One Day Temperature Swings: South America
6 lists of 10- In South America, the largest reported one day rise in the daily maximum is 24.3 C (43.7 F), at Cordoba Aero (Argentina) on 19 June 2001.
- In South America, the largest reported one day drop in the daily maximum is 26.7 C (48.1 F), at Jachal (Argentina) on 28 April 2001.
- In South America, the largest reported one day rise in the daily minimum is 22.2 C (40.0 F), at Jachal (Argentina) on 25 October 1995.
- In South America, the largest reported one day drop in the daily minimum is 20.3 C (36.5 F), at Las Lomitas (Argentina) on 22 December 1996.
- In South America, the largest reported widest range between the high and the low of one day is 42.6 C (76.7 F), at Jachal (Argentina) on 24 October 1995.
- In South America, the smallest reported narrowest range between the high and the low of one day is 0.0 C (0.0 F), at Mercedes (Uruguay) on 26 August 1931.
Caveat.Single readings can still be instrument errors that quality control missed. A station with one faulty value can top a list, so read each entry as a reported value, not as a confirmed event.
Biggest one day rise in the daily maximum
The largest increase in the daily maximum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cordoba Aero | Argentina | 24.3 C (43.7 F) | 19 June 2001 |
| 2 | Parana Aero | Argentina | 23.4 C (42.1 F) | 19 March 1965 |
| 3 | Jachal | Argentina | 22.1 C (39.8 F) | 6 September 1962 |
| 4 | Santiago del Estero | Argentina | 20.2 C (36.4 F) | 25 June 1967 |
| 5 | Rivadavia | Argentina | 19.0 C (34.2 F) | 1 September 1961 |
| 6 | Comodoro Rivadavia | Argentina | 17.8 C (32.0 F) | 30 January 1968 |
| 7 | Neuquen Aero | Argentina | 17.7 C (31.9 F) | 16 June 1979 |
| 8 | Salta Aero | Argentina | 17.4 C (31.3 F) | 24 June 1971 |
| 9 | Mercedes | Uruguay | 17.0 C (30.6 F) | 18 March 1936 |
| 10 | Esquel Aero | Argentina | 17.0 C (30.6 F) | 8 June 1994 |
Biggest one day drop in the daily maximum
The largest decrease in the daily maximum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jachal | Argentina | 26.7 C (48.1 F) | 28 April 2001 |
| 2 | Paysandu | Uruguay | 22.0 C (39.6 F) | 16 November 1937 |
| 3 | Salta Aero | Argentina | 21.3 C (38.3 F) | 14 July 1965 |
| 4 | La Estanzuela (Eele) | Uruguay | 21.0 C (37.8 F) | 11 January 1935 |
| 5 | La Rioja Aero. | Argentina | 20.7 C (37.3 F) | 28 December 1990 |
| 6 | Resistencia Aero | Argentina | 20.4 C (36.7 F) | 20 August 2018 |
| 7 | Mercedes | Uruguay | 20.0 C (36.0 F) | 22 January 1934 |
| 8 | Rivadavia | Argentina | 20.0 C (36.0 F) | 9 October 2024 |
| 9 | Laboulaye Aero | Argentina | 19.3 C (34.7 F) | 3 November 1958 |
| 10 | Santiago del Estero | Argentina | 19.3 C (34.7 F) | 25 January 2014 |
Biggest one day rise in the daily minimum
The largest increase in the daily minimum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jachal | Argentina | 22.2 C (40.0 F) | 25 October 1995 |
| 2 | Esquel Aero | Argentina | 20.0 C (36.0 F) | 27 July 1973 |
| 3 | Salta Aero | Argentina | 19.6 C (35.3 F) | 27 July 1957 |
| 4 | Laboulaye Aero | Argentina | 18.6 C (33.5 F) | 19 May 1957 |
| 5 | Neuquen Aero | Argentina | 18.6 C (33.5 F) | 29 May 1961 |
| 6 | Mercedes | Uruguay | 17.0 C (30.6 F) | 19 January 1952 |
| 7 | Mar del Plata Aero | Argentina | 17.0 C (30.6 F) | 7 May 1981 |
| 8 | Rocha | Uruguay | 16.8 C (30.2 F) | 21 June 1976 |
| 9 | Rio Gallegos Aero | Argentina | 16.6 C (29.9 F) | 1 May 1964 |
| 10 | Bahia Blanca Aero | Argentina | 16.5 C (29.7 F) | 7 September 1974 |
Biggest one day drop in the daily minimum
The largest decrease in the daily minimum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Lomitas | Argentina | 20.3 C (36.5 F) | 22 December 1996 |
| 2 | Jachal | Argentina | 20.0 C (36.0 F) | 24 July 1965 |
| 3 | La Rioja Aero. | Argentina | 19.8 C (35.6 F) | 15 October 2002 |
| 4 | Bahia Blanca Aero | Argentina | 17.9 C (32.2 F) | 1 March 1980 |
| 5 | Pehuajo Aero | Argentina | 17.9 C (32.2 F) | 29 January 2002 |
| 6 | Santiago del Estero | Argentina | 17.4 C (31.3 F) | 28 January 1988 |
| 7 | Mendoza Aero | Argentina | 16.3 C (29.3 F) | 26 December 2003 |
| 8 | Rio Gallegos Aero | Argentina | 16.2 C (29.2 F) | 23 January 1997 |
| 9 | Neuquen Aero | Argentina | 16.0 C (28.8 F) | 12 July 1962 |
| 10 | Rivadavia | Argentina | 16.0 C (28.8 F) | 1 November 1981 |
Widest range between the high and the low of one day
The largest difference between the highest and the lowest temperature of the same day. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jachal | Argentina | 42.6 C (76.7 F) | 24 October 1995 |
| 2 | Parana Aero | Argentina | 38.3 C (68.9 F) | 19 March 1965 |
| 3 | La Quiaca Observato | Argentina | 36.1 C (65.0 F) | 2 June 1994 |
| 4 | Cordoba Aero | Argentina | 36.1 C (65.0 F) | 19 June 2001 |
| 5 | Salta Aero | Argentina | 35.8 C (64.4 F) | 4 August 1969 |
| 6 | La Rioja Aero. | Argentina | 35.8 C (64.4 F) | 10 September 2002 |
| 7 | Las Lomitas | Argentina | 35.5 C (63.9 F) | 19 September 1996 |
| 8 | Resistencia Aero | Argentina | 35.2 C (63.4 F) | 13 July 1965 |
| 9 | Santiago del Estero | Argentina | 33.5 C (60.3 F) | 3 October 1983 |
| 10 | Mendoza Aero | Argentina | 33.0 C (59.4 F) | 26 December 2003 |
Narrowest range between the high and the low of one day
The smallest difference between the highest and the lowest temperature of the same day. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | Uruguay | 0.0 C (0.0 F) | 26 August 1931 |
| 2 | La Estanzuela (Eele) | Uruguay | 0.0 C (0.0 F) | 2 October 1935 |
| 3 | Paysandu | Uruguay | 0.0 C (0.0 F) | 2 July 1945 |
| 4 | Jachal | Argentina | 0.0 C (0.0 F) | 26 September 1962 |
| 5 | San Andres (Isla)/S | Colombia | 0.0 C (0.0 F) | 10 November 1985 |
| 6 | Rocha | Uruguay | 0.0 C (0.0 F) | 1 August 1994 |
| 7 | Buenos Aires Observ | Argentina | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 26 May 1966 |
| 8 | Las Gaviotas | Colombia | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 24 May 1987 |
| 9 | Santa Elena de Uair | Venezuela | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 1 May 2000 |
| 10 | Resistencia Aero | Argentina | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 27 August 1965 |
Only stations with at least 10 complete years are listed, and a station appears once per list.
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Countries
82 with data| Country | Biggest rise in the daily maximum | Biggest drop in the daily maximum | Biggest rise in the daily minimum | Biggest drop in the daily minimum | Widest range in one day | Narrowest range in one day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 44.4 C (79.9 F) | 38.8 C (69.8 F) | 45.0 C (81.0 F) | 40.0 C (72.0 F) | 49.5 C (89.1 F) | n/a |
| United States | 43.3 C (77.9 F) | 45.6 C (82.1 F) | 43.9 C (79.0 F) | 42.8 C (77.0 F) | 54.4 C (97.9 F) | n/a |
| Russia | 40.7 C (73.3 F) | 39.1 C (70.4 F) | 45.8 C (82.4 F) | 34.4 C (61.9 F) | 47.8 C (86.0 F) | n/a |
| Norway | 35.8 C (64.4 F) | 29.8 C (53.6 F) | 39.0 C (70.2 F) | 33.1 C (59.6 F) | 40.0 C (72.0 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Greenland [Denmark] | 35.4 C (63.7 F) | 27.3 C (49.1 F) | 33.9 C (61.0 F) | 23.3 C (41.9 F) | 40.1 C (72.2 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Sweden | 35.0 C (63.0 F) | 32.4 C (58.3 F) | 36.4 C (65.5 F) | 29.8 C (53.6 F) | 38.8 C (69.8 F) | n/a |
| Mexico | 31.1 C (56.0 F) | 33.8 C (60.8 F) | 25.0 C (45.0 F) | 25.0 C (45.0 F) | 45.5 C (81.9 F) | n/a |
| Finland | 30.0 C (54.0 F) | 26.2 C (47.2 F) | 34.5 C (62.1 F) | 29.7 C (53.5 F) | 36.6 C (65.9 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Italy | 27.8 C (50.0 F) | 26.6 C (47.9 F) | 17.5 C (31.5 F) | 22.7 C (40.9 F) | 30.8 C (55.4 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Estonia | 26.6 C (47.9 F) | 28.7 C (51.7 F) | 33.6 C (60.5 F) | 32.8 C (59.0 F) | 35.6 C (64.1 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) |
| Turkey | 25.8 C (46.4 F) | 26.2 C (47.2 F) | 18.8 C (33.8 F) | 21.0 C (37.8 F) | 29.4 C (52.9 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Australia | 25.2 C (45.4 F) | 28.2 C (50.8 F) | 27.5 C (49.5 F) | 32.5 C (58.5 F) | 43.0 C (77.4 F) | n/a |
| Kazakhstan | 24.7 C (44.5 F) | 37.2 C (67.0 F) | 31.5 C (56.7 F) | 29.6 C (53.3 F) | 39.0 C (70.2 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Argentina | 24.3 C (43.7 F) | 26.7 C (48.1 F) | 22.2 C (40.0 F) | 20.3 C (36.5 F) | 42.6 C (76.7 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Turkmenistan | 23.5 C (42.3 F) | 30.7 C (55.3 F) | 21.7 C (39.1 F) | 20.0 C (36.0 F) | 41.1 C (74.0 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Mongolia | 23.2 C (41.8 F) | 27.0 C (48.6 F) | 20.8 C (37.4 F) | 19.7 C (35.5 F) | 37.8 C (68.0 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Germany | 23.0 C (41.4 F) | 26.8 C (48.2 F) | 32.6 C (58.7 F) | 23.9 C (43.0 F) | 32.9 C (59.2 F) | n/a |
| China | 22.6 C (40.7 F) | 28.0 C (50.4 F) | 23.5 C (42.3 F) | 28.8 C (51.8 F) | 37.1 C (66.8 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Japan | 22.2 C (40.0 F) | 24.5 C (44.1 F) | 20.7 C (37.3 F) | 18.6 C (33.5 F) | 28.3 C (50.9 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Ukraine | 21.8 C (39.2 F) | 29.4 C (52.9 F) | 25.8 C (46.4 F) | 21.4 C (38.5 F) | 31.9 C (57.4 F) | n/a |
| Greece | 21.6 C (38.9 F) | 21.4 C (38.5 F) | 16.0 C (28.8 F) | 17.4 C (31.3 F) | 32.2 C (58.0 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Spain | 21.3 C (38.3 F) | 22.3 C (40.1 F) | 20.4 C (36.7 F) | 20.0 C (36.0 F) | 39.7 C (71.5 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Libya | 21.1 C (38.0 F) | 24.8 C (44.6 F) | 19.5 C (35.1 F) | 19.0 C (34.2 F) | 34.4 C (61.9 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) |
| Mauritania | 21.1 C (38.0 F) | 19.7 C (35.5 F) | 20.0 C (36.0 F) | 19.9 C (35.8 F) | 33.3 C (59.9 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) |
| Croatia | 21.0 C (37.8 F) | 19.3 C (34.7 F) | 32.0 C (57.6 F) | 20.5 C (36.9 F) | 37.5 C (67.5 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) |
| Denmark | 20.4 C (36.7 F) | 16.0 C (28.8 F) | 18.9 C (34.0 F) | 15.2 C (27.4 F) | 27.6 C (49.7 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Romania | 20.2 C (36.4 F) | 22.2 C (40.0 F) | 28.8 C (51.8 F) | 32.5 C (58.5 F) | 37.0 C (66.6 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Syria | 19.8 C (35.6 F) | 19.8 C (35.6 F) | 13.0 C (23.4 F) | 20.1 C (36.2 F) | 29.3 C (52.7 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) |
| Austria | 19.7 C (35.5 F) | 18.4 C (33.1 F) | 21.8 C (39.2 F) | 20.9 C (37.6 F) | 26.6 C (47.9 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) |
| Lithuania | 19.7 C (35.5 F) | 26.6 C (47.9 F) | 22.7 C (40.9 F) | 24.1 C (43.4 F) | 27.4 C (49.3 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Belarus | 19.3 C (34.7 F) | 25.5 C (45.9 F) | 22.8 C (41.0 F) | 31.8 C (57.2 F) | 32.7 C (58.9 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) |
| Poland | 19.2 C (34.6 F) | 18.5 C (33.3 F) | 19.9 C (35.8 F) | 17.5 C (31.5 F) | 26.1 C (47.0 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) |
| Czech Republic | 19.1 C (34.4 F) | 21.2 C (38.2 F) | 24.1 C (43.4 F) | 19.5 C (35.1 F) | 24.1 C (43.4 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) |
| South Africa | 19.1 C (34.4 F) | 22.8 C (41.0 F) | 21.6 C (38.9 F) | 18.8 C (33.8 F) | 34.8 C (62.6 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Uzbekistan | 19.1 C (34.4 F) | 28.5 C (51.3 F) | 28.8 C (51.8 F) | 26.3 C (47.3 F) | 42.5 C (76.5 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) |
| Algeria | 19.0 C (34.2 F) | 21.0 C (37.8 F) | 17.4 C (31.3 F) | 15.2 C (27.4 F) | 34.0 C (61.2 F) | n/a |
| Iran | 19.0 C (34.2 F) | 23.0 C (41.4 F) | 21.0 C (37.8 F) | 22.0 C (39.6 F) | 35.0 C (63.0 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Slovenia | 18.8 C (33.8 F) | 16.9 C (30.4 F) | 28.5 C (51.3 F) | 20.4 C (36.7 F) | 32.0 C (57.6 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) |
| Iceland | 18.4 C (33.1 F) | 21.0 C (37.8 F) | 18.5 C (33.3 F) | 18.0 C (32.4 F) | 29.4 C (52.9 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Latvia | 18.3 C (32.9 F) | 18.9 C (34.0 F) | 25.3 C (45.5 F) | 19.4 C (34.9 F) | 27.4 C (49.3 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Morocco | 18.0 C (32.4 F) | 18.0 C (32.4 F) | 15.0 C (27.0 F) | 17.0 C (30.6 F) | 32.0 C (57.6 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Senegal | 18.0 C (32.4 F) | 16.0 C (28.8 F) | 12.5 C (22.5 F) | 13.0 C (23.4 F) | 36.0 C (64.8 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) |
| Zimbabwe | 18.0 C (32.4 F) | 22.7 C (40.9 F) | 12.7 C (22.9 F) | 12.9 C (23.2 F) | 29.4 C (52.9 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) |
| Niger | 17.3 C (31.1 F) | 16.6 C (29.9 F) | 19.6 C (35.3 F) | 20.3 C (36.5 F) | 39.0 C (70.2 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Tajikistan | 17.3 C (31.1 F) | 21.0 C (37.8 F) | 15.0 C (27.0 F) | 17.6 C (31.7 F) | 32.7 C (58.9 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Israel | 17.2 C (31.0 F) | 21.5 C (38.7 F) | 14.3 C (25.7 F) | 14.0 C (25.2 F) | 31.0 C (55.8 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) |
| Tunisia | 17.2 C (31.0 F) | 19.0 C (34.2 F) | 16.6 C (29.9 F) | 17.6 C (31.7 F) | 30.7 C (55.3 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| France | 17.1 C (30.8 F) | 18.5 C (33.3 F) | 21.1 C (38.0 F) | 19.5 C (35.1 F) | 34.0 C (61.2 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Egypt | 17.0 C (30.6 F) | 19.0 C (34.2 F) | 14.0 C (25.2 F) | 14.6 C (26.3 F) | 32.8 C (59.0 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Botswana | 16.9 C (30.4 F) | 19.2 C (34.6 F) | 21.5 C (38.7 F) | 17.1 C (30.8 F) | 36.5 C (65.7 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) |
| Portugal | 16.7 C (30.1 F) | 17.2 C (31.0 F) | 15.9 C (28.6 F) | 16.2 C (29.2 F) | 33.6 C (60.5 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Central African Republic | 16.2 C (29.2 F) | 13.9 C (25.0 F) | 14.0 C (25.2 F) | 12.5 C (22.5 F) | 31.0 C (55.8 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) |
| Netherlands | 16.2 C (29.2 F) | 17.9 C (32.2 F) | 20.0 C (36.0 F) | 17.3 C (31.1 F) | 25.5 C (45.9 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) |
| Hungary | 16.0 C (28.8 F) | 17.8 C (32.0 F) | 23.9 C (43.0 F) | 17.0 C (30.6 F) | 26.9 C (48.4 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) |
| Cyprus | 15.9 C (28.6 F) | 16.3 C (29.3 F) | 12.4 C (22.3 F) | 16.7 C (30.1 F) | 35.8 C (64.4 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) |
| Switzerland | 15.9 C (28.6 F) | 21.1 C (38.0 F) | 19.2 C (34.6 F) | 18.3 C (32.9 F) | 26.1 C (47.0 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| New Zealand | 15.7 C (28.3 F) | 18.1 C (32.6 F) | 18.0 C (32.4 F) | 17.7 C (31.9 F) | 27.9 C (50.2 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| United Kingdom | 15.6 C (28.1 F) | 16.4 C (29.5 F) | 22.5 C (40.5 F) | 17.2 C (31.0 F) | 30.3 C (54.5 F) | n/a |
| Gabon | 15.5 C (27.9 F) | 14.0 C (25.2 F) | 11.5 C (20.7 F) | 11.2 C (20.2 F) | 23.3 C (41.9 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) |
| Congo (Brazzaville) | 15.2 C (27.4 F) | 13.9 C (25.0 F) | 11.1 C (20.0 F) | 10.8 C (19.4 F) | 23.3 C (41.9 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) |
| Ethiopia | 15.2 C (27.4 F) | 13.7 C (24.7 F) | 16.2 C (29.2 F) | 18.2 C (32.8 F) | 33.2 C (59.8 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Oman | 15.1 C (27.2 F) | 13.7 C (24.7 F) | 11.6 C (20.9 F) | 14.0 C (25.2 F) | 26.7 C (48.1 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) |
| Burkina Faso | 15.0 C (27.0 F) | 15.6 C (28.1 F) | 17.7 C (31.9 F) | 16.5 C (29.7 F) | 33.8 C (60.8 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) |
| Saudi Arabia | 15.0 C (27.0 F) | 19.0 C (34.2 F) | 14.0 C (25.2 F) | 14.0 C (25.2 F) | 29.0 C (52.2 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) |
| Slovakia | 15.0 C (27.0 F) | 17.0 C (30.6 F) | 23.3 C (41.9 F) | 23.0 C (41.4 F) | 33.9 C (61.0 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) |
| Armenia | 14.8 C (26.6 F) | 23.8 C (42.8 F) | 22.4 C (40.3 F) | 19.3 C (34.7 F) | 33.5 C (60.3 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Thailand | 14.7 C (26.5 F) | 18.0 C (32.4 F) | 13.2 C (23.8 F) | 18.5 C (33.3 F) | 28.9 C (52.0 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| India | 13.9 C (25.0 F) | 16.3 C (29.3 F) | 13.0 C (23.4 F) | 14.0 C (25.2 F) | 28.9 C (52.0 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Mozambique | 13.8 C (24.8 F) | 18.4 C (33.1 F) | 12.5 C (22.5 F) | 12.1 C (21.8 F) | 26.4 C (47.5 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Philippines | 13.8 C (24.8 F) | 14.0 C (25.2 F) | 10.6 C (19.1 F) | 9.6 C (17.3 F) | 21.0 C (37.8 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Sudan | 13.8 C (24.8 F) | 15.1 C (27.2 F) | 12.5 C (22.5 F) | 19.2 C (34.6 F) | 32.0 C (57.6 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Chad | 13.5 C (24.3 F) | 16.5 C (29.7 F) | 13.3 C (23.9 F) | 10.7 C (19.3 F) | 34.5 C (62.1 F) | 1.4 C (2.5 F) |
| Puerto Rico [United States] | 13.3 C (23.9 F) | 13.3 C (23.9 F) | 14.5 C (26.1 F) | 13.3 C (23.9 F) | 27.8 C (50.0 F) | n/a |
| Benin | 13.0 C (23.4 F) | 14.8 C (26.6 F) | 11.1 C (20.0 F) | 12.1 C (21.8 F) | 26.2 C (47.2 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) |
| Ireland | 12.2 C (22.0 F) | 13.3 C (23.9 F) | 19.1 C (34.4 F) | 22.5 C (40.5 F) | 30.2 C (54.4 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Cote D'Ivoire | 11.9 C (21.4 F) | 15.0 C (27.0 F) | 14.6 C (26.3 F) | 10.1 C (18.2 F) | 25.8 C (46.4 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) |
| Guinea | 11.7 C (21.1 F) | 11.0 C (19.8 F) | 10.6 C (19.1 F) | 13.6 C (24.5 F) | 27.4 C (49.3 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) |
| Venezuela | 11.6 C (20.9 F) | 11.8 C (21.2 F) | 11.6 C (20.9 F) | 12.0 C (21.6 F) | 24.8 C (44.6 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) |
| Indonesia | 10.7 C (19.3 F) | 12.4 C (22.3 F) | 11.5 C (20.7 F) | 10.6 C (19.1 F) | 22.0 C (39.6 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) |
| Malaysia | 10.4 C (18.7 F) | 9.3 C (16.7 F) | 5.8 C (10.4 F) | 5.4 C (9.7 F) | 16.0 C (28.8 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) |
| Federated States of Micronesia | 8.7 C (15.7 F) | 8.4 C (15.1 F) | 13.9 C (25.0 F) | 13.8 C (24.8 F) | 20.0 C (36.0 F) | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Mauritius | 7.3 C (13.1 F) | 9.3 C (16.7 F) | 9.1 C (16.4 F) | 6.8 C (12.2 F) | 19.8 C (35.6 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) |
Ordered by the biggest rise in the daily maximum. Each cell is the most extreme value in that country's top 10 list. A single faulty reading can top a country's list; see the caveat above.
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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. The figures are computed by this site from daily station records. They describe the stations in each set, not every place.