On This Day, 16 August: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 16 August across the years, led by Manarra, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 16 August
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 16 August in 9 years (1977 to 2022).
- Manarra set a monthly record daily precipitation of 65.0 mm (2.6 in) on 16 August 2022.
- 7 extreme weather events peaked on 16 August.
- 6 named storms were active on 16 August.
Records on 16 August Through the Years
1977 to 2022| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1977-08-16 | Record daily precipitation | Yuma Citrus STN, 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1978-08-16 | Record daily precipitation | Wydgee, 54.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1981-08-16 | Record daily precipitation | Gavle, 80.7 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1987-08-16 | Record daily precipitation | Mama, 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2003-08-16 | Record daily precipitation | Kirov, 42.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2011-08-16 | Record daily precipitation | Susendal, 54.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2014-08-16 | Record daily precipitation | Albany, 156.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2015-08-16 | Record daily precipitation | Gilserberg-Moischeid, 107.3 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2022-08-16 | Record daily precipitation | Manarra, 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2022-08-16 | Record daily precipitation | Geraldton Town, 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2022-08-16 | Record daily precipitation | Mullewa, 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2022-08-16 | Record daily precipitation | Amery Acres, 50.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2022-08-16 | Record daily precipitation | Coolangatta, 72.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2022-08-16 | Record daily precipitation | Baandee North, 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2022-08-16 | Record daily precipitation | Boodjerakine, 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2022-08-16 | Record daily precipitation | Fort Hill, 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2022-08-16 | Record daily precipitation | Friars Well, 35.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2022-08-16 | Record daily precipitation | Three Springs, 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2022-08-16 | Record daily precipitation | Konnongorring, 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2022-08-16 | Record daily precipitation | Narembeen, 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 August 2022 | Manarra, AU | monthly rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 105 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 August 2014 | Albany, US | monthly rain | 156.2 mm (6.1 in) | 86.3 mm (3.4 in) | 83 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 August 2015 | Gilserberg-Moischeid, DE | all-time rain | 107.3 mm (4.2 in) | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 50 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 August 2011 | Susendal, NO | daily rain | 54.5 mm (2.1 in) | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 August 2022 | Geraldton Town, AU | daily rain | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 August 2022 | Mullewa, AU | daily rain | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 August 2022 | Amery Acres, AU | monthly rain | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 22.7 mm (0.9 in) | 76 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 August 2022 | Coolangatta, AU | monthly rain | 72.8 mm (2.9 in) | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 63 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 August 2022 | Baandee North, AU | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 August 2022 | Boodjerakine, AU | daily rain | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 August 2003 | Kirov, RU | daily rain | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) | 24.3 mm (1.0 in) | 100 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 August 1981 | Gavle, SE | daily rain | 80.7 mm (3.2 in) | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 87 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 August 1978 | Wydgee, AU | monthly rain | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) | 63 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 August 1977 | Yuma Citrus STN, US | all-time rain | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) | 55 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 August 1987 | Mama, RU | all-time rain | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) | 48.1 mm (1.9 in) | 37 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 August 2022 | Fort Hill, AU | daily rain | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) | 92 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 August 2022 | Friars Well, AU | daily rain | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 92 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 August 2022 | Three Springs, AU | daily rain | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 112 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 August 2022 | Konnongorring, AU | monthly rain | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 12.1 mm (0.5 in) | 105 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 August 2022 | Narembeen, AU | daily rain | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 92 years | 74 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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