On This Day, 8 March: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 8 March across the years, led by Nymagee (Pyramid), AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 8 March
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 8 March in 14 years (1973 to 2023).
- Nymagee (Pyramid) set a monthly record daily precipitation of 90.4 mm (3.6 in) on 8 March 2000.
- 2 extreme weather events peaked on 8 March.
- 1 named storm were active on 8 March.
Records on 8 March Through the Years
1973 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1973-03-08 | Record daily precipitation | Bologna, 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1976-03-08 | Record daily precipitation | Jamestown, 115.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1999-03-08 | Record daily precipitation | A Coruna, 132.7 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2000-03-08 | Record daily precipitation | Nymagee (Pyramid), 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2000-03-08 | Record daily precipitation | Lyndon, 190.0 mm (7.5 in) |
| 2009-03-08 | Record daily precipitation | Aleksandrovsk-Sahalinskij, 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2010-03-08 | Record daily precipitation | Tarcutta (Wollumbi), 164.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2010-03-08 | Record daily precipitation | Walwa, 115.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2011-03-08 | Record daily precipitation | Ardrossan, 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2011-03-08 | Record daily precipitation | Williamstown, 50.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2011-03-08 | Record daily precipitation | Mount Pleasant, 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2011-03-08 | Record daily precipitation | Mallala, 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2013-03-08 | Record daily precipitation | Coulta, 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2016-03-08 | Record daily precipitation | Fort Beaufort, 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2017-03-08 | Record daily precipitation | Hebbronville, 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2019-03-08 | Record snow depth | Moro, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 2020-03-08 | Record daily precipitation | New Delhi/Safdarjun, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2022-03-08 | Record daily precipitation | Mittagong (Beatrice Street), 189.2 mm (7.4 in) |
| 2022-03-08 | Record daily precipitation | Green Cape Lighthouse, 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2023-03-08 | Record daily precipitation | Nurnberg, 33.9 mm (1.3 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 March 2000 | Nymagee (Pyramid), AU | monthly rain | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 109 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 March 2020 | New Delhi/Safdarjun, IN | monthly rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) | 104 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 March 2010 | Tarcutta (Wollumbi), AU | all-time rain | 164.0 mm (6.5 in) | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) | 71 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 March 1976 | Jamestown, ZA | all-time rain | 115.5 mm (4.5 in) | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 96 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 March 2000 | Lyndon, AU | all-time rain | 190.0 mm (7.5 in) | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 91 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 March 1999 | A Coruna, ES | all-time rain | 132.7 mm (5.2 in) | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 52 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 March 2023 | Nurnberg, DE | daily rain | 33.9 mm (1.3 in) | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 137 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 March 1973 | Bologna, IT | daily rain | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 42.8 mm (1.7 in) | 133 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 March 2011 | Ardrossan, AU | daily rain | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) | 126 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 March 2010 | Walwa, AU | daily rain | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) | 122 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 March 2009 | Aleksandrovsk-Sahalinskij, RU | daily rain | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 22.7 mm (0.9 in) | 119 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 March 2016 | Fort Beaufort, ZA | daily rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 45.9 mm (1.8 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 March 2011 | Williamstown, AU | daily rain | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 March 2022 | Mittagong (Beatrice Street), AU | daily rain | 189.2 mm (7.4 in) | 130.5 mm (5.1 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 March 2013 | Coulta, AU | daily rain | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 46.9 mm (1.8 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 March 2022 | Green Cape Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 March 2011 | Mount Pleasant, AU | daily rain | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 March 2017 | Hebbronville, US | daily rain | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 March 2019 | Moro, US | daily snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 March 2011 | Mallala, AU | daily rain | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
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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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