On This Day, 2 July: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 2 July across the years, led by Wallaroo, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 2 July
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 2 July in 14 years (1958 to 2026).
- Wallaroo set a monthly record daily precipitation of 69.0 mm (2.7 in) on 2 July 2012.
- 9 extreme weather events peaked on 2 July.
Records on 2 July Through the Years
1958 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1958-07-02 | Record daily precipitation | Audubon, 318.3 mm (12.5 in) |
| 1978-07-02 | Record daily precipitation | Cape Riche, 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1981-07-02 | Record daily precipitation | Highmore, 149.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1988-07-02 | Record daily precipitation | Karlshamn, 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1990-07-02 | Record daily precipitation | Westby, 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1997-07-02 | Record daily precipitation | Caribou 2 S, 125.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1997-07-02 | Record daily precipitation | Dickinson Exp STN, 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2001-07-02 | Record daily precipitation | Creighton, 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2003-07-02 | Record daily precipitation | Kalmar_D, 45.1 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2003-07-02 | Record daily precipitation | Skedemosse, 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2003-07-02 | Record daily precipitation | Hoburg, 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2003-07-02 | Record daily precipitation | Clayton 1 SSW, 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2004-07-02 | Record daily precipitation | Stratton, 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2012-07-02 | Record daily precipitation | Wallaroo, 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2014-07-02 | Record daily precipitation | University Exp STN, 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2022-07-02 | Record daily precipitation | Bundanoon Bowling Club, 190.8 mm (7.5 in) |
| 2025-07-02 | Record daily precipitation | Braidwood (Wallace Street), 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2025-07-02 | Record daily precipitation | Moruya Heads Pilot Station, 139.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2026-07-02 | Record daily precipitation | Kochi, 724.0 mm (28.5 in) |
| 2026-07-02 | Record daily precipitation | Fukushima Arpt, 319.0 mm (12.6 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2012 | Wallaroo, AU | monthly rain | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 34.7 mm (1.4 in) | 95 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 July 1958 | Audubon, US | all-time rain | 318.3 mm (12.5 in) | 159.5 mm (6.3 in) | 62 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 July 1997 | Caribou 2 S, US | all-time rain | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 55 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 July 2026 | Kochi, JP | all-time rain | 724.0 mm (28.5 in) | 199.5 mm (7.9 in) | 49 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 July 2003 | Kalmar_D, SE | daily rain | 45.1 mm (1.8 in) | 30.1 mm (1.2 in) | 135 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 July 1988 | Karlshamn, SE | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 121 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 July 2025 | Braidwood (Wallace Street), AU | daily rain | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 July 2025 | Moruya Heads Pilot Station, AU | daily rain | 139.0 mm (5.5 in) | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 July 2001 | Creighton, US | daily rain | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 July 2022 | Bundanoon Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 190.8 mm (7.5 in) | 129.3 mm (5.1 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 July 2004 | Stratton, US | daily rain | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 July 2014 | University Exp STN, US | monthly rain | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | 65 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 July 2003 | Skedemosse, SE | all-time rain | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 55 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 July 1990 | Westby, US | all-time rain | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 48 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 July 2003 | Hoburg, SE | daily rain | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 July 1997 | Dickinson Exp STN, US | daily rain | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 July 2003 | Clayton 1 SSW, US | daily rain | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 July 1981 | Highmore, US | all-time rain | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 84 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 July 1978 | Cape Riche, AU | monthly rain | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 68 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 July 2026 | Fukushima Arpt, JP | all-time rain | 319.0 mm (12.6 in) | 149.5 mm (5.9 in) | 39 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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