On This Day, 8 December: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 8 December across the years, led by Greenock, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 8 December
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 8 December in 5 years (2004 to 2023).
- Greenock set a monthly record daily precipitation of 98.8 mm (3.9 in) on 8 December 2010.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 8 December.
- 2 named storms were active on 8 December.
Records on 8 December Through the Years
2004 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-08 | Record daily precipitation | Bodalla Post Office, 113.4 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2004-12-08 | Record daily precipitation | Mount Pleasant, 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2009-12-08 | Record daily precipitation | Panguitch, 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2009-12-08 | Record daily precipitation | Espanola, 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2010-12-08 | Record daily precipitation | Greenock, 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2010-12-08 | Record daily precipitation | Rosedale (Turretfield Research, 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2010-12-08 | Record daily precipitation | Lyrup, 82.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2010-12-08 | Record daily precipitation | Balaklava, 84.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2010-12-08 | Record daily precipitation | Murrayville, 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2010-12-08 | Record daily precipitation | Warracknabeal (Ailsa), 71.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2010-12-08 | Record daily precipitation | Williamstown, 94.6 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2010-12-08 | Record daily precipitation | Gawler Council Depot, 72.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2010-12-08 | Record daily precipitation | Kapunda, 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2010-12-08 | Record daily precipitation | Loxton (Pyap), 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2010-12-08 | Record daily precipitation | Renmark Irrigation, 86.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2010-12-08 | Record daily precipitation | Angaston, 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2010-12-08 | Record daily precipitation | Taldra, 102.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2010-12-08 | Record daily precipitation | Overland Corner, 84.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2018-12-08 | Record daily precipitation | San Augustine, 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2023-12-08 | Record daily precipitation | Shillong, 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 December 2010 | Greenock, AU | monthly rain | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 113 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 December 2010 | Rosedale (Turretfield Research, AU | monthly rain | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) | 99 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 December 2010 | Lyrup, AU | monthly rain | 82.4 mm (3.2 in) | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 96 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 December 2010 | Balaklava, AU | monthly rain | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 92 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 December 2010 | Murrayville, AU | monthly rain | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) | 90 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 December 2010 | Warracknabeal (Ailsa), AU | monthly rain | 71.8 mm (2.8 in) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 111 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 December 2010 | Williamstown, AU | monthly rain | 94.6 mm (3.7 in) | 48.9 mm (1.9 in) | 89 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 December 2010 | Gawler Council Depot, AU | monthly rain | 72.8 mm (2.9 in) | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 87 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 December 2010 | Kapunda, AU | monthly rain | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) | 86 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 December 2010 | Loxton (Pyap), AU | all-time rain | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 93 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 December 2010 | Renmark Irrigation, AU | monthly rain | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | 80 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 December 2010 | Angaston, AU | monthly rain | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 80 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 December 2010 | Taldra, AU | all-time rain | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 30.9 mm (1.2 in) | 49 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 December 2010 | Overland Corner, AU | monthly rain | 84.4 mm (3.3 in) | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 115 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 December 2009 | Panguitch, US | monthly rain | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 72 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 December 2009 | Espanola, US | daily rain | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 December 2023 | Shillong, IN | daily rain | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 December 2004 | Bodalla Post Office, AU | daily rain | 113.4 mm (4.5 in) | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 December 2004 | Mount Pleasant, AU | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 December 2018 | San Augustine, US | daily rain | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
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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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