On This Day, 25 December: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 25 December across the years, led by Delhi 2 SE, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 25 December
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 25 December in 14 years (1978 to 2023).
- Delhi 2 SE set an all-time record daily snowfall of 78.7 cm (31.0 in) on 25 December 2002.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 25 December.
Records on 25 December Through the Years
1978 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1978-12-25 | Record daily precipitation | Maldon (Derby Hill), 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1983-12-25 | Record daily precipitation | Marysville, 185.2 mm (7.3 in) |
| 2002-12-25 | Record daily snowfall | Delhi 2 SE, 78.7 cm (31.0 in) |
| 2004-12-25 | Record daily snowfall | Danevang 1 W, 26.7 cm (10.5 in) |
| 2007-12-25 | Record daily precipitation | Calvinia, 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2008-12-25 | Record daily snowfall | Arco, 71.1 cm (28.0 in) |
| 2008-12-25 | Record daily precipitation | Bullita, 214.0 mm (8.4 in) |
| 2009-12-25 | Record daily snowfall | Claremore 2 ENE, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 2009-12-25 | Record daily precipitation | Wisconsin Rapids, 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2009-12-25 | Record daily snowfall | Ardmore, 19.1 cm (7.5 in) |
| 2010-12-25 | Record snow depth | Bad Konigshofen, 50.0 cm (19.7 in) |
| 2013-12-25 | Record daily precipitation | Lugano, 83.7 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2014-12-25 | Record daily precipitation | Douglas, 150.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2020-12-25 | Record daily precipitation | Wellsboro 4 SW, 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2021-12-25 | Record daily precipitation | Fruita, 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2022-12-25 | Record daily precipitation | New Delhi/Safdarjun, 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2023-12-25 | Record daily precipitation | Clunes, 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2023-12-25 | Record daily precipitation | Quambatook (Barraport North), 76.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2023-12-25 | Record daily precipitation | Maryborough, 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2023-12-25 | Record daily precipitation | Leipzig-Holzhausen, 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 December 2002 | Delhi 2 SE, US | all-time snowfall | 78.7 cm (31.0 in) | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 76 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 December 1983 | Marysville, US | all-time rain | 185.2 mm (7.3 in) | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 74 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 December 2022 | New Delhi/Safdarjun, IN | monthly rain | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 99 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 December 2004 | Danevang 1 W, US | all-time snowfall | 26.7 cm (10.5 in) | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 64 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 December 2010 | Bad Konigshofen, DE | all-time snow depth | 50.0 cm (19.7 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) | 57 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 December 2020 | Wellsboro 4 SW, US | monthly rain | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 77 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 December 2008 | Arco, US | monthly snowfall | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 35.5 cm (14.0 in) | 77 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 December 2014 | Douglas, US | daily rain | 150.6 mm (5.9 in) | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 December 2023 | Clunes, AU | daily rain | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 December 2009 | Claremore 2 ENE, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 December 2023 | Quambatook (Barraport North), AU | daily rain | 76.8 mm (3.0 in) | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 December 2023 | Maryborough, AU | daily rain | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 December 2009 | Wisconsin Rapids, US | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 December 2007 | Calvinia, ZA | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 December 1978 | Maldon (Derby Hill), AU | daily rain | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 December 2008 | Bullita, AU | all-time rain | 214.0 mm (8.4 in) | 48.9 mm (1.9 in) | 78 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 December 2013 | Lugano, CH | daily rain | 83.7 mm (3.3 in) | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | 112 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 December 2009 | Ardmore, US | daily snowfall | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 108 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 December 2021 | Fruita, US | daily rain | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 116 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 December 2023 | Leipzig-Holzhausen, DE | daily rain | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 108 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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