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  "title": "Weather Facts: A New Fact From the Records Every Day",
  "home_page_url": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/facts/",
  "feed_url": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/facts/feed.json",
  "description": "Three to five facts from the weather record data every day, each with its source and a link to the proof, ready to share. 10 facts so far. The latest is for 14 October 2026.",
  "language": "en",
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      "id": "2026-10-14-ytd-records-b56d6875",
      "url": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/facts/2026-10-14-ytd-records-b56d6875/",
      "title": "Saltillo, Mexico has set or tied 169 daily record highs so far in 2026, the most of any station in the ledger this year.",
      "content_text": "Saltillo, Mexico has set or tied 169 daily record highs so far in 2026, the most of any station in the ledger this year. Counts cover daily maximum and minimum temperature records at stations with at least 30 years of data. Provisional records are included until they clear the 60 day revision window.",
      "summary": "Saltillo, Mexico has set or tied 169 daily record highs so far in 2026, the most of any station in the ledger this year.",
      "date_published": "2026-10-14T00:00:00Z",
      "image": "/cards/2026-10-14-ytd-records-b56d6875-og.png",
      "tags": [
        "ytd_records",
        "weather",
        "extremeweather",
        "heat",
        "Mexico"
      ],
      "text": "Saltillo, Mexico has set or tied 169 daily record highs so far in 2026, the most of any station in the ledger this year.",
      "long": "Saltillo, Mexico has set or tied 169 daily record highs so far in 2026, the most of any station in the ledger this year. Counts cover daily maximum and minimum temperature records at stations with at least 30 years of data. Provisional records are included until they clear the 60 day revision window.",
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      "hashtags": [
        "#weather",
        "#extremeweather",
        "#heat",
        "#Mexico"
      ],
      "date": "2026-10-14",
      "family": "ytd_records",
      "proofUrl": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/stations/MXM00076390/",
      "provisional": false,
      "isFactOfDay": true
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-10-14-longevity-ed1ee79f",
      "url": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/facts/2026-10-14-longevity-ed1ee79f/",
      "title": "The oldest standing daily lowest daily maximum temperature record in Italy dates from 1763: -2.4 C (27.7 F) at Milan.",
      "content_text": "The oldest standing daily lowest daily maximum temperature record in Italy dates from 1763: -2.4 C (27.7 F) at Milan. It was set on March 13, 1763 and has stood for 264 years.",
      "summary": "The oldest standing daily lowest daily maximum temperature record in Italy dates from 1763: -2.4 C (27.7 F) at Milan.",
      "date_published": "2026-10-14T00:00:00Z",
      "image": "/cards/2026-10-14-longevity-ed1ee79f-og.png",
      "tags": [
        "longevity",
        "weather",
        "extremeweather",
        "cold",
        "Italy"
      ],
      "text": "The oldest standing daily lowest daily maximum temperature record in Italy dates from 1763: -2.4 C (27.7 F) at Milan.",
      "long": "The oldest standing daily lowest daily maximum temperature record in Italy dates from 1763: -2.4 C (27.7 F) at Milan. It was set on March 13, 1763 and has stood for 264 years.",
      "ogImage": "/cards/2026-10-14-longevity-ed1ee79f-og.png",
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      "hashtags": [
        "#weather",
        "#extremeweather",
        "#cold",
        "#Italy"
      ],
      "date": "2026-10-14",
      "family": "longevity",
      "proofUrl": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/longevity/",
      "provisional": false,
      "isFactOfDay": false
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-10-14-on-this-date-078ec07f",
      "url": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/facts/2026-10-14-on-this-date-078ec07f/",
      "title": "On October 14, 2020, Begumpet Obsy, India recorded 192.0 mm (7.56 in), the record for that month for heaviest daily rainfall, previously 117.1 mm in 1903.",
      "content_text": "On October 14, 2020, Begumpet Obsy, India recorded 192.0 mm (7.56 in), the record for that month for heaviest daily rainfall, previously 117.1 mm in 1903. The previous record for that month was 117.1 mm (4.61 in), set on October 6, 1903. It stood for 117.0 years. Values are raw station observations.",
      "summary": "On October 14, 2020, Begumpet Obsy, India recorded 192.0 mm (7.56 in), the record for that month for heaviest daily rainfall, previously 117.1 mm in 1903.",
      "date_published": "2026-10-14T00:00:00Z",
      "image": "/cards/2026-10-14-on-this-date-078ec07f-og.png",
      "tags": [
        "on_this_date",
        "weather",
        "extremeweather",
        "rain",
        "India"
      ],
      "text": "On October 14, 2020, Begumpet Obsy, India recorded 192.0 mm (7.56 in), the record for that month for heaviest daily rainfall, previously 117.1 mm in 1903.",
      "long": "On October 14, 2020, Begumpet Obsy, India recorded 192.0 mm (7.56 in), the record for that month for heaviest daily rainfall, previously 117.1 mm in 1903. The previous record for that month was 117.1 mm (4.61 in), set on October 6, 1903. It stood for 117.0 years. Values are raw station observations.",
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      "hashtags": [
        "#weather",
        "#extremeweather",
        "#rain",
        "#India"
      ],
      "date": "2026-10-14",
      "family": "on_this_date",
      "proofUrl": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/records/2020-10-14/",
      "provisional": false,
      "isFactOfDay": false
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-10-14-on-this-date-9389781c",
      "url": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/facts/2026-10-14-on-this-date-9389781c/",
      "title": "On October 14, 2017, Boodjerakine, Australia recorded 52.0 mm (2.05 in), the record for that month for heaviest daily rainfall, previously 32.0 mm in 1919.",
      "content_text": "On October 14, 2017, Boodjerakine, Australia recorded 52.0 mm (2.05 in), the record for that month for heaviest daily rainfall, previously 32.0 mm in 1919. The previous record for that month was 32.0 mm (1.26 in), set on October 1, 1919. It stood for 98.0 years. Values are raw station observations.",
      "summary": "On October 14, 2017, Boodjerakine, Australia recorded 52.0 mm (2.05 in), the record for that month for heaviest daily rainfall, previously 32.0 mm in 1919.",
      "date_published": "2026-10-14T00:00:00Z",
      "image": "/cards/2026-10-14-on-this-date-9389781c-og.png",
      "tags": [
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        "weather",
        "extremeweather",
        "rain",
        "Australia"
      ],
      "text": "On October 14, 2017, Boodjerakine, Australia recorded 52.0 mm (2.05 in), the record for that month for heaviest daily rainfall, previously 32.0 mm in 1919.",
      "long": "On October 14, 2017, Boodjerakine, Australia recorded 52.0 mm (2.05 in), the record for that month for heaviest daily rainfall, previously 32.0 mm in 1919. The previous record for that month was 32.0 mm (1.26 in), set on October 1, 1919. It stood for 98.0 years. Values are raw station observations.",
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      "hashtags": [
        "#weather",
        "#extremeweather",
        "#rain",
        "#Australia"
      ],
      "date": "2026-10-14",
      "family": "on_this_date",
      "proofUrl": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/records/2017-10-14/",
      "provisional": false,
      "isFactOfDay": false
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-10-14-ytd-records-919c880f",
      "url": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/facts/2026-10-14-ytd-records-919c880f/",
      "title": "Loxahatchee Nwr, United States has set or tied 162 daily record highs so far in 2026, the most of any station in the ledger this year.",
      "content_text": "Loxahatchee Nwr, United States has set or tied 162 daily record highs so far in 2026, the most of any station in the ledger this year. Counts cover daily maximum and minimum temperature records at stations with at least 30 years of data. Provisional records are included until they clear the 60 day revision window.",
      "summary": "Loxahatchee Nwr, United States has set or tied 162 daily record highs so far in 2026, the most of any station in the ledger this year.",
      "date_published": "2026-10-14T00:00:00Z",
      "image": "/cards/2026-10-14-ytd-records-919c880f-og.png",
      "tags": [
        "ytd_records",
        "weather",
        "extremeweather",
        "heat",
        "UnitedStates"
      ],
      "text": "Loxahatchee Nwr, United States has set or tied 162 daily record highs so far in 2026, the most of any station in the ledger this year.",
      "long": "Loxahatchee Nwr, United States has set or tied 162 daily record highs so far in 2026, the most of any station in the ledger this year. Counts cover daily maximum and minimum temperature records at stations with at least 30 years of data. Provisional records are included until they clear the 60 day revision window.",
      "ogImage": "/cards/2026-10-14-ytd-records-919c880f-og.png",
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      "hashtags": [
        "#weather",
        "#extremeweather",
        "#heat",
        "#UnitedStates"
      ],
      "date": "2026-10-14",
      "family": "ytd_records",
      "proofUrl": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/stations/USC00085184/",
      "provisional": false,
      "isFactOfDay": false
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-10-13-ytd-records-f82f1693",
      "url": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/facts/2026-10-13-ytd-records-f82f1693/",
      "title": "Saltillo, Mexico has set or tied 164 daily record highs so far in 2026, the most of any station in the ledger this year.",
      "content_text": "Saltillo, Mexico has set or tied 164 daily record highs so far in 2026, the most of any station in the ledger this year. Counts cover daily maximum and minimum temperature records at stations with at least 30 years of data. Provisional records are included until they clear the 60 day revision window.",
      "summary": "Saltillo, Mexico has set or tied 164 daily record highs so far in 2026, the most of any station in the ledger this year.",
      "date_published": "2026-10-13T00:00:00Z",
      "image": "/cards/2026-10-13-ytd-records-f82f1693-og.png",
      "tags": [
        "ytd_records",
        "weather",
        "extremeweather",
        "heat",
        "Mexico"
      ],
      "text": "Saltillo, Mexico has set or tied 164 daily record highs so far in 2026, the most of any station in the ledger this year.",
      "long": "Saltillo, Mexico has set or tied 164 daily record highs so far in 2026, the most of any station in the ledger this year. Counts cover daily maximum and minimum temperature records at stations with at least 30 years of data. Provisional records are included until they clear the 60 day revision window.",
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      "hashtags": [
        "#weather",
        "#extremeweather",
        "#heat",
        "#Mexico"
      ],
      "date": "2026-10-13",
      "family": "ytd_records",
      "proofUrl": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/stations/MXM00076390/",
      "provisional": false,
      "isFactOfDay": true
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-10-13-longevity-04153a58",
      "url": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/facts/2026-10-13-longevity-04153a58/",
      "title": "The oldest standing daily heaviest daily rainfall record in Germany dates from 1782: 45.4 mm (1.79 in) at Hohenpeissenberg.",
      "content_text": "The oldest standing daily heaviest daily rainfall record in Germany dates from 1782: 45.4 mm (1.79 in) at Hohenpeissenberg. It was set on August 31, 1782 and has stood for 244 years.",
      "summary": "The oldest standing daily heaviest daily rainfall record in Germany dates from 1782: 45.4 mm (1.79 in) at Hohenpeissenberg.",
      "date_published": "2026-10-13T00:00:00Z",
      "image": "/cards/2026-10-13-longevity-04153a58-og.png",
      "tags": [
        "longevity",
        "weather",
        "extremeweather",
        "rain",
        "Germany"
      ],
      "text": "The oldest standing daily heaviest daily rainfall record in Germany dates from 1782: 45.4 mm (1.79 in) at Hohenpeissenberg.",
      "long": "The oldest standing daily heaviest daily rainfall record in Germany dates from 1782: 45.4 mm (1.79 in) at Hohenpeissenberg. It was set on August 31, 1782 and has stood for 244 years.",
      "ogImage": "/cards/2026-10-13-longevity-04153a58-og.png",
      "squareImage": "/cards/2026-10-13-longevity-04153a58-square.png",
      "hashtags": [
        "#weather",
        "#extremeweather",
        "#rain",
        "#Germany"
      ],
      "date": "2026-10-13",
      "family": "longevity",
      "proofUrl": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/longevity/",
      "provisional": false,
      "isFactOfDay": false
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-10-13-longevity-50c38087",
      "url": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/facts/2026-10-13-longevity-50c38087/",
      "title": "The oldest standing daily highest daily maximum temperature record in Czech Republic dates from 1775: 14.5 C (58.1 F) at Praha-klementinum.",
      "content_text": "The oldest standing daily highest daily maximum temperature record in Czech Republic dates from 1775: 14.5 C (58.1 F) at Praha-klementinum. It was set on February 10, 1775 and has stood for 252 years.",
      "summary": "The oldest standing daily highest daily maximum temperature record in Czech Republic dates from 1775: 14.5 C (58.1 F) at Praha-klementinum.",
      "date_published": "2026-10-13T00:00:00Z",
      "image": "/cards/2026-10-13-longevity-50c38087-og.png",
      "tags": [
        "longevity",
        "weather",
        "extremeweather",
        "heat",
        "CzechRepublic"
      ],
      "text": "The oldest standing daily highest daily maximum temperature record in Czech Republic dates from 1775: 14.5 C (58.1 F) at Praha-klementinum.",
      "long": "The oldest standing daily highest daily maximum temperature record in Czech Republic dates from 1775: 14.5 C (58.1 F) at Praha-klementinum. It was set on February 10, 1775 and has stood for 252 years.",
      "ogImage": "/cards/2026-10-13-longevity-50c38087-og.png",
      "squareImage": "/cards/2026-10-13-longevity-50c38087-square.png",
      "hashtags": [
        "#weather",
        "#extremeweather",
        "#heat",
        "#CzechRepublic"
      ],
      "date": "2026-10-13",
      "family": "longevity",
      "proofUrl": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/longevity/",
      "provisional": false,
      "isFactOfDay": false
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-10-13-threshold-count-675dd82c",
      "url": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/facts/2026-10-13-threshold-count-675dd82c/",
      "title": "St Johns, Antigua and Barbuda has had 277 tropical nights (min at or above 20 C) so far in 2026, the 2nd most in any complete year on record.",
      "content_text": "St Johns, Antigua and Barbuda has had 277 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.",
      "summary": "St Johns, Antigua and Barbuda has had 277 tropical nights (min at or above 20 C) so far in 2026, the 2nd most in any complete year on record.",
      "date_published": "2026-10-13T00:00:00Z",
      "image": "/cards/2026-10-13-threshold-count-675dd82c-og.png",
      "tags": [
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        "weather",
        "heat"
      ],
      "text": "St Johns, Antigua and Barbuda has had 277 tropical nights (min at or above 20 C) so far in 2026, the 2nd most in any complete year on record.",
      "long": "St Johns, Antigua and Barbuda has had 277 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.",
      "ogImage": "/cards/2026-10-13-threshold-count-675dd82c-og.png",
      "squareImage": "/cards/2026-10-13-threshold-count-675dd82c-square.png",
      "hashtags": [
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        "#heat"
      ],
      "date": "2026-10-13",
      "family": "threshold_count",
      "proofUrl": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/stations/ACW00011647/thresholds/",
      "provisional": false,
      "isFactOfDay": false
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-10-13-ytd-records-86b71dc9",
      "url": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/facts/2026-10-13-ytd-records-86b71dc9/",
      "title": "Tlaxcala De Xicontecatl (dge), Mexico has set or tied 172 daily record highs so far in 2026, the most of any station in the ledger this year.",
      "content_text": "Tlaxcala De Xicontecatl (dge), Mexico has set or tied 172 daily record highs so far in 2026, the most of any station in the ledger this year. Counts cover daily maximum and minimum temperature records at stations with at least 30 years of data. Provisional records are included until they clear the 60 day revision window.",
      "summary": "Tlaxcala De Xicontecatl (dge), Mexico has set or tied 172 daily record highs so far in 2026, the most of any station in the ledger this year.",
      "date_published": "2026-10-13T00:00:00Z",
      "image": "/cards/2026-10-13-ytd-records-86b71dc9-og.png",
      "tags": [
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        "weather",
        "extremeweather",
        "heat",
        "Mexico"
      ],
      "text": "Tlaxcala De Xicontecatl (dge), Mexico has set or tied 172 daily record highs so far in 2026, the most of any station in the ledger this year.",
      "long": "Tlaxcala De Xicontecatl (dge), Mexico has set or tied 172 daily record highs so far in 2026, the most of any station in the ledger this year. Counts cover daily maximum and minimum temperature records at stations with at least 30 years of data. Provisional records are included until they clear the 60 day revision window.",
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      "hashtags": [
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        "#extremeweather",
        "#heat",
        "#Mexico"
      ],
      "date": "2026-10-13",
      "family": "ytd_records",
      "proofUrl": "https://worldextremeweathermonitor.com/stations/MXM00076683/",
      "provisional": false,
      "isFactOfDay": false
    }
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}