Weather Facts for 15 October 2026
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15 October 2026On October 15, 2010, Ivanhoe Post Office, Australia recorded 80.2 mm (3.16 in), the record for that month for heaviest daily rainfall, previously 53.1 mm in 1890.
On October 15, 2010, Ivanhoe Post Office, Australia recorded 80.2 mm (3.16 in), the record for that month for heaviest daily rainfall, previously 53.1 mm in 1890. The previous record for that month was 53.1 mm (2.09 in), set on October 20, 1890. It stood for 120.0 years. Values are raw station observations.
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15 October 2026 · provisionalA record that stood for 131 years fell on October 12, 2026: Dillon U of Montana Western, United States reached 229 mm (9.0 in), beating 0 mm from 1895 (provisional data).
A record that stood for 131 years fell on October 12, 2026: Dillon U of Montana Western, United States reached 229 mm (9.0 in), beating 0 mm from 1895 (provisional data). It was the record for that date for the heaviest daily snowfall. The previous value was set on October 12, 1895.
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15 October 2026On October 15, 1954, Barrie, Canada recorded 128.8 mm (5.07 in), the all-time record for heaviest daily rainfall, previously 92.7 mm in 1896.
On October 15, 1954, Barrie, Canada recorded 128.8 mm (5.07 in), the all-time record for heaviest daily rainfall, previously 92.7 mm in 1896. The previous all-time record was 92.7 mm (3.65 in), set on August 15, 1896. It stood for 58.2 years. Values are raw station observations.
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15 October 2026Hiva-oa, French Polynesia has had 274 tropical nights (min at or above 20 C) so far in 2026, the 2nd most in any complete year on record.
Hiva-oa, French Polynesia has had 274 tropical nights (min at or above 20 C) so far in 2026, the 2nd most in any complete year on record. Years with incomplete coverage are excluded from the ranking. The full list of qualifying dates is on the station page.
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15 October 2026St Johns, Antigua and Barbuda has had 280 tropical nights (min at or above 20 C) so far in 2026, the 2nd most in any complete year on record.
St Johns, Antigua and Barbuda has had 280 tropical nights (min at or above 20 C) so far in 2026, the 2nd most in any complete year on record. Years with incomplete coverage are excluded from the ranking. The full list of qualifying dates is on the station 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 2026-10-15.