On This Day, 20 September: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 20 September across the years, led by Karesuando, SE, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 20 September
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 20 September in 15 years (1913 to 2023).
- Karesuando set a monthly record snow depth of 15.0 cm (5.9 in) on 20 September 2023.
- 7 extreme weather events peaked on 20 September.
- 3 named storms were active on 20 September.
Records on 20 September Through the Years
1913 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-20 | Record daily precipitation | Putbus, 98.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1963-09-20 | Record daily precipitation | Barkestad, 136.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1984-09-20 | Record daily precipitation | Coen Post Office, 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1987-09-20 | Record daily precipitation | Tafelberg Hall, 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1995-09-20 | Record daily precipitation | Schierke, 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1995-09-20 | Record daily precipitation | Seward AP, 249.2 mm (9.8 in) |
| 2007-09-20 | Record daily precipitation | Little Falls 2NNE, 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2010-09-20 | Record daily precipitation | Te Kowai Exp STN, 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2016-09-20 | Record daily precipitation | Manna Hill (Wadnaminga), 22.5 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2017-09-20 | Record daily precipitation | Irvinebank, 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2017-09-20 | Record daily precipitation | Coloso, 254.0 mm (10.0 in) |
| 2018-09-20 | Record daily precipitation | Sheldon, 134.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2018-09-20 | Record daily precipitation | Arivaca, 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2018-09-20 | Record daily precipitation | Forest City 2 NNE, 109.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2019-09-20 | Record daily precipitation | Kjobli I Snaasa, 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2019-09-20 | Record daily precipitation | Babaevo, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2020-09-20 | Record daily precipitation | Wilcannia (Mount Murchison), 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2021-09-20 | Record daily precipitation | Baudette, 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2022-09-20 | Record daily precipitation | Davis 2 WSW Exp Farm, 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2023-09-20 | Record snow depth | Karesuando, 15.0 cm (5.9 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September 2023 | Karesuando, SE | monthly snow depth | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) | 74 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 September 1963 | Barkestad, NO | all-time rain | 136.2 mm (5.4 in) | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 54 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 September 1913 | Putbus, DE | all-time rain | 98.1 mm (3.9 in) | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) | 53 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 September 2018 | Sheldon, US | daily rain | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 September 1995 | Schierke, DE | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 September 2018 | Arivaca, US | daily rain | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 September 1987 | Tafelberg Hall, ZA | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 September 2018 | Forest City 2 NNE, US | daily rain | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 September 1984 | Coen Post Office, AU | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 93 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 September 2019 | Kjobli I Snaasa, NO | daily rain | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 24.7 mm (1.0 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 September 2010 | Te Kowai Exp STN, AU | monthly rain | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 89 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 September 1995 | Seward AP, US | monthly rain | 249.2 mm (9.8 in) | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 78 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 September 2020 | Wilcannia (Mount Murchison), AU | daily rain | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 133 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 September 2017 | Irvinebank, AU | daily rain | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 126 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 September 2021 | Baudette, US | daily rain | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 112 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 September 2007 | Little Falls 2NNE, US | daily rain | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 86 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 September 2017 | Coloso, PR | all-time rain | 254.0 mm (10.0 in) | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 84 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 September 2019 | Babaevo, RU | all-time rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | 31 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 September 2022 | Davis 2 WSW Exp Farm, US | daily rain | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) | 125 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 September 2016 | Manna Hill (Wadnaminga), AU | daily rain | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) | 122 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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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