On This Day, 23 November: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 23 November across the years, led by Kluitjeskraal (Bos), ZA, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 23 November
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 23 November in 13 years (1976 to 2023).
- Kluitjeskraal (Bos) set an all-time record daily precipitation of 133.0 mm (5.2 in) on 23 November 1976.
- 1 extreme weather event peaked on 23 November.
- 3 named storms were active on 23 November.
Records on 23 November Through the Years
1976 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1976-11-23 | Record daily precipitation | Kluitjeskraal (Bos), 133.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1977-11-23 | Record daily precipitation | Potgietersrus, 165.5 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1988-11-23 | Record daily precipitation | Plant City, 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1988-11-23 | Record daily precipitation | Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt, 165.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1988-11-23 | Record daily precipitation | Nevada City, 182.9 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1989-11-23 | Record daily snowfall | New Bedford Coop, 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| 1992-11-23 | Record daily snowfall | Logan Utah St UNIV, 22.9 cm (9.0 in) |
| 1992-11-23 | Record daily snowfall | Thermopolis, 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| 1996-11-23 | Record daily precipitation | Seal Rocks Camping Reserve, 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2000-11-23 | Record daily precipitation | South Comongin, 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2001-11-23 | Record daily precipitation | Wessington 2SE, 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2008-11-23 | Record daily precipitation | Laverton, 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2008-11-23 | Record daily precipitation | Barrett Meadows, 42.8 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2013-11-23 | Record snow depth | Mt Clemens Ang Base, 48.0 cm (18.9 in) |
| 2013-11-23 | Record daily precipitation | Harlingen, 154.4 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2014-11-23 | Record daily precipitation | Randolph, 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2017-11-23 | Record daily precipitation | Cleve, 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2017-11-23 | Record daily precipitation | Tumby Bay, 44.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2017-11-23 | Record daily precipitation | Arno Bay, 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2023-11-23 | Record daily precipitation | Thiruvananthapuram, 149.1 mm (5.9 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 November 1976 | Kluitjeskraal (Bos), ZA | all-time rain | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 81 years | 92 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 November 2013 | Mt Clemens Ang Base, US | monthly snow depth | 48.0 cm (18.9 in) | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) | 92 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 November 1989 | New Bedford Coop, US | monthly snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 91 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 November 2013 | Harlingen, US | monthly rain | 154.4 mm (6.1 in) | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 85 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 November 1977 | Potgietersrus, ZA | all-time rain | 165.5 mm (6.5 in) | 53.7 mm (2.1 in) | 54 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 November 2014 | Randolph, US | monthly rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 105 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 November 2017 | Cleve, AU | daily rain | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 November 2017 | Tumby Bay, AU | daily rain | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 November 2000 | South Comongin, AU | daily rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 November 2008 | Laverton, AU | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 November 2023 | Thiruvananthapuram, IN | daily rain | 149.1 mm (5.9 in) | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 112 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 November 2017 | Arno Bay, AU | daily rain | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 110 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 November 1988 | Plant City, US | daily rain | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) | 94 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 November 2001 | Wessington 2SE, US | all-time rain | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 34 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 November 1992 | Logan Utah St UNIV, US | daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 98 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 November 2008 | Barrett Meadows, AU | daily rain | 42.8 mm (1.7 in) | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 94 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 November 1988 | Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt, US | monthly rain | 165.1 mm (6.5 in) | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 92 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 November 1988 | Nevada City, US | monthly rain | 182.9 mm (7.2 in) | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 November 1996 | Seal Rocks Camping Reserve, AU | daily rain | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) | 96 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 November 1992 | Thermopolis, US | daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 92 years | 75 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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