On This Day, 27 January: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 27 January across the years, led by Ipswich, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 27 January
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 27 January in 9 years (1967 to 2026).
- Ipswich set an all-time record daily precipitation of 340.0 mm (13.4 in) on 27 January 1974.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 27 January.
Records on 27 January Through the Years
1967 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1967-01-27 | Record daily snowfall | Saint Johns, 50.8 cm (20.0 in) |
| 1967-01-27 | Record daily precipitation | Howell Wwtp, 88.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1974-01-27 | Record daily precipitation | Ipswich, 340.0 mm (13.4 in) |
| 1974-01-27 | Record daily precipitation | Lowood Don St, 194.0 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1974-01-27 | Record daily precipitation | Harrisville Post Office, 238.0 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1984-01-27 | Record daily precipitation | Emmaville (Strathbogie), 120.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2000-01-27 | Record daily precipitation | Tarcutta (Wollumbi), 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2005-01-27 | Record snow depth | Middleboro, 53.3 cm (21.0 in) |
| 2008-01-27 | Record daily precipitation | Virginia City, 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2013-01-27 | Record daily precipitation | Mundubbera, 314.9 mm (12.4 in) |
| 2013-01-27 | Record daily precipitation | Wooroolin Post Office, 210.0 mm (8.3 in) |
| 2013-01-27 | Record daily precipitation | Kumbia Post Office, 203.0 mm (8.0 in) |
| 2013-01-27 | Record daily precipitation | Wateranga, 243.6 mm (9.6 in) |
| 2013-01-27 | Record daily precipitation | Mounefontein, 234.4 mm (9.2 in) |
| 2013-01-27 | Record daily precipitation | Gympie, 239.2 mm (9.4 in) |
| 2013-01-27 | Record daily precipitation | Brian Pastures, 268.6 mm (10.6 in) |
| 2013-01-27 | Record daily precipitation | Boona-Choppa, 315.8 mm (12.4 in) |
| 2015-01-27 | Record daily snowfall | Groton, 61.0 cm (24.0 in) |
| 2026-01-27 | Record daily precipitation | Oak Park Station, 270.0 mm (10.6 in) |
| 2026-01-27 | Record daily precipitation | Mundrabilla Station, 54.8 mm (2.2 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 January 1974 | Ipswich, AU | all-time rain | 340.0 mm (13.4 in) | 99.7 mm (3.9 in) | 87 years | 96 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 January 2013 | Mundubbera, AU | all-time rain | 314.9 mm (12.4 in) | 136.3 mm (5.4 in) | 84 years | 95 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 January 2013 | Wooroolin Post Office, AU | all-time rain | 210.0 mm (8.3 in) | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) | 84 years | 95 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 January 2013 | Kumbia Post Office, AU | all-time rain | 203.0 mm (8.0 in) | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 91 years | 93 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 January 2013 | Wateranga, AU | monthly rain | 243.6 mm (9.6 in) | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) | 100 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 January 2008 | Virginia City, US | monthly rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 118 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 January 1967 | Saint Johns, US | all-time snowfall | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 66 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 January 2013 | Mounefontein, AU | all-time rain | 234.4 mm (9.2 in) | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 58 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 January 2015 | Groton, US | all-time snowfall | 61.0 cm (24.0 in) | 24.4 cm (9.6 in) | 66 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 January 2026 | Oak Park Station, AU | all-time rain | 270.0 mm (10.6 in) | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 46 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 January 2013 | Gympie, AU | monthly rain | 239.2 mm (9.4 in) | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 115 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 January 2013 | Brian Pastures, AU | all-time rain | 268.6 mm (10.6 in) | 132.2 mm (5.2 in) | 54 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 January 2026 | Mundrabilla Station, AU | daily rain | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 January 1984 | Emmaville (Strathbogie), AU | daily rain | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) | 77.3 mm (3.0 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 January 2000 | Tarcutta (Wollumbi), AU | daily rain | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) | 74.3 mm (2.9 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 January 1974 | Lowood Don St, AU | monthly rain | 194.0 mm (7.6 in) | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 76 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 January 1974 | Harrisville Post Office, AU | all-time rain | 238.0 mm (9.4 in) | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) | 44 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 January 2013 | Boona-Choppa, AU | all-time rain | 315.8 mm (12.4 in) | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) | 81 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 January 1967 | Howell Wwtp, US | monthly rain | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 74 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 January 2005 | Middleboro, US | daily snow depth | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 35.5 cm (14.0 in) | 100 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
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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 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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