On This Day, 29 January: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 29 January across the years, led by Mbabane, SZ, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 29 January
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 29 January in 12 years (1963 to 2023).
- Mbabane set an all-time record daily precipitation of 393.0 mm (15.5 in) on 29 January 1984.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 29 January.
- 2 named storms were active on 29 January.
Records on 29 January Through the Years
1963 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1963-01-29 | Record daily precipitation | Kew, 118.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1966-01-29 | Record daily precipitation | Vasteras-Hasslo, 23.3 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1968-01-29 | Record daily snowfall | De Sabla, 114.3 cm (45.0 in) |
| 1974-01-29 | Record daily precipitation | Kalkfontein, 177.0 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1980-01-29 | Record daily snowfall | Heber, 71.1 cm (28.0 in) |
| 1984-01-29 | Record daily precipitation | Mbabane, 393.0 mm (15.5 in) |
| 1990-01-29 | Record daily precipitation | Wialcutting, 126.4 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1990-01-29 | Record daily precipitation | Bruce Rock, 126.6 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1990-01-29 | Record daily precipitation | Wickepin, 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1990-01-29 | Record daily precipitation | South Caroling, 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1990-01-29 | Record daily precipitation | Craigie-Lea, 151.8 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2000-01-29 | Record snow depth | Pine Bluff, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 2013-01-29 | Record daily precipitation | Laurieton (Elouera St), 164.4 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2013-01-29 | Record daily precipitation | S Bend AP, 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2013-01-29 | Record daily precipitation | Cooranbong (Avondale), 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2017-01-29 | Record daily precipitation | Yorkrakine, 140.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2021-01-29 | Record daily precipitation | Beachport, 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2021-01-29 | Record daily precipitation | Avoca, 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2021-01-29 | Record daily precipitation | Murrumburrah Old Post Office, 87.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2023-01-29 | Record daily snowfall | Agate 3 E, 21.1 cm (8.3 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 January 1984 | Mbabane, SZ | all-time rain | 393.0 mm (15.5 in) | 180.9 mm (7.1 in) | 75 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 1990 | Wialcutting, AU | all-time rain | 126.4 mm (5.0 in) | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) | 76 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 1980 | Heber, US | all-time snowfall | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 22.8 cm (9.0 in) | 75 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 1963 | Kew, AU | monthly rain | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) | 91 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 2017 | Yorkrakine, AU | all-time rain | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) | 77 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 1968 | De Sabla, US | all-time snowfall | 114.3 cm (45.0 in) | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 61 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 1990 | Bruce Rock, AU | all-time rain | 126.6 mm (5.0 in) | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) | 72 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 1990 | Wickepin, AU | all-time rain | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 53 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 1974 | Kalkfontein, ZA | all-time rain | 177.0 mm (7.0 in) | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 56 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 1990 | South Caroling, AU | all-time rain | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 63 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 1990 | Craigie-Lea, AU | all-time rain | 151.8 mm (6.0 in) | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 47 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 2021 | Beachport, AU | daily rain | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) | 130 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 2013 | Laurieton (Elouera St), AU | daily rain | 164.4 mm (6.5 in) | 98.1 mm (3.9 in) | 118 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 2023 | Agate 3 E, US | daily snowfall | 21.1 cm (8.3 in) | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) | 117 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 2021 | Avoca, AU | daily rain | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 2021 | Murrumburrah Old Post Office, AU | daily rain | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) | 53.7 mm (2.1 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 2000 | Pine Bluff, US | daily snow depth | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 2013 | S Bend AP, US | daily rain | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 2013 | Cooranbong (Avondale), AU | daily rain | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 1966 | Vasteras-Hasslo, SE | daily rain | 23.3 mm (0.9 in) | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) | 105 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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