On This Day, 13 January: Notable Weather Records
19 notable weather records on 13 January across the years, led by Clanwilliam (Pol), ZA, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 13 January
- 19 notable weather records were set or tied on 13 January in 13 years (1964 to 2025).
- Clanwilliam (Pol) set a monthly record daily precipitation of 50.0 mm (2.0 in) on 13 January 1985.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 13 January.
- 3 named storms were active on 13 January.
Records on 13 January Through the Years
1964 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1964-01-13 | Record daily snowfall | Lima Wwtp, 45.7 cm (18.0 in) |
| 1979-01-13 | Record snow depth | Clinton #1, 96.5 cm (38.0 in) |
| 1985-01-13 | Record daily precipitation | Clanwilliam (Pol), 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1994-01-13 | Record daily precipitation | Bloserville 1 N, 124.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1995-01-13 | Record daily precipitation | Die Hoogte, 174.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1995-01-13 | Record daily precipitation | Steinkopf (Pol), 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1997-01-13 | Record snow depth | Circleville, 43.2 cm (17.0 in) |
| 1999-01-13 | Record snow depth | Mt Clemens Ang Base, 63.5 cm (25.0 in) |
| 2010-01-13 | Record snow depth | Creighton, 53.3 cm (21.0 in) |
| 2011-01-13 | Record daily precipitation | Kaneohe 838.1, 132.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2013-01-13 | Record daily precipitation | Hardy, 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2013-01-13 | Record daily precipitation | Farmland 5 NNW, 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2013-01-13 | Record daily precipitation | Mt Vernon 3 NE, 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2016-01-13 | Record daily precipitation | Oktjabrskij-Gorodok, 17.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2018-01-13 | Record daily precipitation | Lowville, 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2018-01-13 | Record daily precipitation | Warrawagine, 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2018-01-13 | Record daily precipitation | N Stratford, 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2018-01-13 | Record daily precipitation | Woodland, 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2025-01-13 | Record daily precipitation | Tombong (Hillcrest), 156.2 mm (6.1 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 January 1985 | Clanwilliam (Pol), ZA | monthly rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 97 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 January 2025 | Tombong (Hillcrest), AU | all-time rain | 156.2 mm (6.1 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 105 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 January 1994 | Bloserville 1 N, US | monthly rain | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 80 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 January 1979 | Clinton #1, US | all-time snow depth | 96.5 cm (38.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 69 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 January 1999 | Mt Clemens Ang Base, US | all-time snow depth | 63.5 cm (25.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 94 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 January 1995 | Die Hoogte, ZA | all-time rain | 174.5 mm (6.9 in) | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 50 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 January 2018 | Lowville, US | daily rain | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 119 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 January 1995 | Steinkopf (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 114 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 January 2013 | Hardy, US | daily rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 January 2013 | Farmland 5 NNW, US | daily rain | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 January 2018 | Warrawagine, AU | daily rain | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 January 2018 | N Stratford, US | daily rain | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 January 2011 | Kaneohe 838.1, US | daily rain | 132.3 mm (5.2 in) | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 January 2010 | Creighton, US | daily snow depth | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 January 2013 | Mt Vernon 3 NE, US | daily rain | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 103 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 January 1964 | Lima Wwtp, US | all-time snowfall | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 59 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 January 1997 | Circleville, US | all-time snow depth | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) | 48 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 January 2018 | Woodland, US | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 96 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 January 2016 | Oktjabrskij-Gorodok, RU | daily rain | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 96 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
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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 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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