On This Day, 3 July: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 3 July across the years, led by Indigo, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 3 July
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 3 July in 12 years (1976 to 2026).
- Indigo set a monthly record daily precipitation of 80.2 mm (3.2 in) on 3 July 2023.
- 8 extreme weather events peaked on 3 July.
- 3 named storms were active on 3 July.
Records on 3 July Through the Years
1976 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1976-07-03 | Record daily precipitation | Lamar 7N, 231.1 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1984-07-03 | Record daily precipitation | Yathroo, 117.4 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1992-07-03 | Record daily precipitation | Astrakan, 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1995-07-03 | Record daily precipitation | Vytegra, 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2003-07-03 | Record daily precipitation | Ljungby, 68.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2006-07-03 | Record daily precipitation | Turkestan, 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2006-07-03 | Record daily precipitation | Vladikavkaz, 103.5 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2013-07-03 | Record daily precipitation | Greenville, 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2020-07-03 | Record daily precipitation | Ojmjakon, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2022-07-03 | Record daily precipitation | Taralga Post Office, 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2022-07-03 | Record daily precipitation | Bringelly (Maryland), 163.0 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2022-07-03 | Record daily precipitation | Mittagong (Beatrice Street), 155.8 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2022-07-03 | Record daily precipitation | Prospect Reservoir, 122.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2022-07-03 | Record daily precipitation | Oberon (Jenolan Caves), 115.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2023-07-03 | Record daily precipitation | Indigo, 80.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2023-07-03 | Record daily precipitation | Sviland, 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2025-07-03 | Record daily precipitation | Cape Naturaliste, 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2026-07-03 | Record daily precipitation | Ristna, 133.8 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2026-07-03 | Record daily precipitation | Zearing, 119.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2026-07-03 | Record daily precipitation | Klaipeda, 69.5 mm (2.7 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2023 | Indigo, AU | monthly rain | 80.2 mm (3.2 in) | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) | 106 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 July 2006 | Turkestan, KZ | monthly rain | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 77 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 July 2026 | Ristna, EE | all-time rain | 133.8 mm (5.3 in) | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) | 49 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 July 2022 | Taralga Post Office, AU | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) | 138 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 July 2026 | Zearing, US | daily rain | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 121 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 July 2006 | Vladikavkaz, RU | daily rain | 103.5 mm (4.1 in) | 71.8 mm (2.8 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 July 2025 | Cape Naturaliste, AU | daily rain | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 July 2022 | Bringelly (Maryland), AU | daily rain | 163.0 mm (6.4 in) | 139.6 mm (5.5 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 July 2022 | Mittagong (Beatrice Street), AU | daily rain | 155.8 mm (6.1 in) | 119.2 mm (4.7 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 July 1995 | Vytegra, RU | daily rain | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 July 2023 | Sviland, NO | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 July 2003 | Ljungby, SE | daily rain | 68.5 mm (2.7 in) | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 July 2022 | Prospect Reservoir, AU | daily rain | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 July 2026 | Klaipeda, LT | daily rain | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 July 1984 | Yathroo, AU | monthly rain | 117.4 mm (4.6 in) | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 71 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 July 2022 | Oberon (Jenolan Caves), AU | daily rain | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 July 1992 | Astrakan, RU | daily rain | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 July 1976 | Lamar 7N, US | all-time rain | 231.1 mm (9.1 in) | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) | 60 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 July 2020 | Ojmjakon, RU | all-time rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 40 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 July 2013 | Greenville, US | daily rain | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 103 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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