Weather Facts for 16 October 2026
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16 October 2026On October 16, 2023, Hissar, India recorded 296.2 mm (11.66 in), the record for that month for heaviest daily rainfall, previously 122.7 mm in 1917.
On October 16, 2023, Hissar, India recorded 296.2 mm (11.66 in), the record for that month for heaviest daily rainfall, previously 122.7 mm in 1917. The previous record for that month was 122.7 mm (4.83 in), set on October 26, 1917. It stood for 106.0 years. Values are raw station observations.
Source: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily station observations, analysed by World Extreme Weather Monitor. See the data behind this fact. Open this fact.
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16 October 2026Yokkaichi, Japan has broken more daily record highs in 2026 (50) than in all of the 1990s (12).
Yokkaichi, Japan has broken more daily record highs in 2026 (50) than in all of the 1990s (12). Counts are daily record highs (maximum and minimum temperature) at this station. Ties are not counted.
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16 October 2026On October 16, 1976, Cooma Lambie Street, Australia recorded 86.4 mm (3.40 in), the record for that month for heaviest daily rainfall, previously 59.9 mm in 1876.
On October 16, 1976, Cooma Lambie Street, Australia recorded 86.4 mm (3.40 in), the record for that month for heaviest daily rainfall, previously 59.9 mm in 1876. The previous record for that month was 59.9 mm (2.36 in), set on October 13, 1876. It stood for 100.0 years. Values are raw station observations.
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16 October 2026Tual/dumatubun, Indonesia has had 275 tropical nights (min at or above 20 C) so far in 2026, the 2nd most in any complete year on record.
Tual/dumatubun, Indonesia has had 275 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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16 October 2026Cilacap, Indonesia has had 276 tropical nights (min at or above 20 C) so far in 2026, the 2nd most in any complete year on record.
Cilacap, Indonesia has had 276 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 2026-10-16.