Weather Records on 29 December 1901
18 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 29 December 1901. Highest significance: Moorestown 4 E, US.
Key Facts for 29 December 1901
- On 29 December 1901, 18 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 5 were record highs and 1 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 4 monthly and 14 daily.
- Moorestown 4 E set a daily record precipitation of 65.5 mm (2.6 in) on 29 December 1901.
- Across 161 earlier years (1799 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 485 records.
Record Map
18 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorestown 4 E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| World Trade Ctr | United States | Record daily precipitation | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oxford | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Newark Liberty Intl AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Concord | United States | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Middletown 4 W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Saint John | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Washington | United States | Record daily precipitation | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ny City Cntrl Park | United States | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vineland | United States | Record daily precipitation | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Baltimore Customs House | United States | Record daily precipitation | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Saint John | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hambantota | Sri Lanka | Record low minimum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pesaro | Italy | Record daily precipitation | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ny City Cntrl Park | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Portland | United States | Record daily precipitation | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | Australia | Record high maximum temperature | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 0 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
18 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 4 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 0 |
| Highest daily minimum | 1 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 1 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 12 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 4 |
| daily | 14 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
16 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 10 | 10 |
| 10 to 20 | 3 |
| 20 to 30 | 2 |
| 30 to 40 | 0 |
| 40 to 50 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
29 December 1901| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 December 1901 | Moorestown 4 E, US | daily rain | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 9 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 December 1901 | World Trade Ctr, US | daily rain | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 20 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 December 1901 | Oxford, GB | daily high max | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 85 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1901 | Newark Liberty Intl AP, US | monthly rain | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) | 33 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1901 | Concord, US | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 24 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1901 | Middletown 4 W, US | daily rain | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 24 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1901 | Saint John, CA | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 20 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1901 | Washington, US | monthly rain | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 13 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1901 | Ny City Cntrl Park, US | monthly rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 13 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1901 | Vineland, US | daily rain | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 12.9 mm (0.5 in) | 24 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1901 | Baltimore Customs House, US | monthly rain | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 23 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1901 | Sydney (Observatory Hill), AU | daily high min | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 19 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1901 | Saint John, CA | daily high max | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 26 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1901 | Hambantota, LK | daily low min | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 25 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1901 | Pesaro, IT | daily rain | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 16 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1901 | Ny City Cntrl Park, US | daily high max | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 11 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1901 | Portland, US | daily rain (Tie) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | tie | 19 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1901 | Cape Otway Lighthouse, AU | daily high max (Tie) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | tie | 2 years | 0 of 100 (Routine) |
Significance is a score from 0 to 100 combining margin, the age of the old record and the length of the station's record. How it is computed.
The Same Date in Other Years
1799 to 1901| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1799 | 1 |
| 1810 | 1 |
| 1824 | 1 |
| 1829 | 1 |
| 1839 | 2 |
| 1853 | 2 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1868 | 2 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 2 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1881 | 4 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 8 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 18 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 10 |
| 1904 | 16 |
| 1905 | 19 |
| 1906 | 14 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 21 |
| 1909 | 18 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 52 |
| 1913 | 12 |
| 1914 | 46 |
| 1915 | 47 |
| 1916 | 69 |
| 1917 | 145 |
| 1918 | 33 |
| 1919 | 157 |
| 1920 | 68 |
| 1921 | 60 |
| 1922 | 42 |
| 1923 | 126 |
| 1924 | 119 |
| 1925 | 209 |
| 1926 | 117 |
| 1927 | 350 |
| 1928 | 93 |
| 1929 | 262 |
| 1930 | 96 |
| 1931 | 363 |
| 1932 | 192 |
| 1933 | 479 |
| 1934 | 406 |
| 1935 | 392 |
| 1936 | 552 |
| 1937 | 280 |
| 1938 | 178 |
| 1939 | 272 |
| 1940 | 648 |
| 1941 | 110 |
| 1942 | 458 |
| 1943 | 232 |
| 1944 | 226 |
| 1945 | 497 |
| 1946 | 1,122 |
| 1947 | 310 |
| 1948 | 711 |
| 1949 | 217 |
| 1950 | 286 |
| 1951 | 571 |
| 1952 | 156 |
| 1953 | 205 |
| 1954 | 955 |
| 1955 | 373 |
| 1956 | 563 |
| 1957 | 527 |
| 1958 | 442 |
| 1959 | 251 |
| 1960 | 404 |
| 1961 | 525 |
| 1962 | 754 |
| 1963 | 285 |
| 1964 | 533 |
| 1965 | 634 |
| 1966 | 719 |
| 1967 | 867 |
| 1968 | 1,028 |
| 1969 | 964 |
| 1970 | 694 |
| 1971 | 660 |
| 1972 | 1,001 |
| 1973 | 674 |
| 1974 | 719 |
| 1975 | 646 |
| 1976 | 748 |
| 1977 | 656 |
| 1978 | 1,349 |
| 1979 | 830 |
| 1980 | 959 |
| 1981 | 713 |
| 1982 | 1,565 |
| 1983 | 2,576 |
| 1984 | 2,687 |
| 1985 | 551 |
| 1986 | 752 |
| 1987 | 1,484 |
| 1988 | 1,082 |
| 1989 | 633 |
| 1990 | 1,861 |
| 1991 | 630 |
| 1992 | 1,099 |
| 1993 | 905 |
| 1994 | 965 |
| 1995 | 1,202 |
| 1996 | 2,213 |
| 1997 | 1,114 |
| 1998 | 783 |
| 1999 | 1,207 |
| 2000 | 1,677 |
| 2001 | 599 |
| 2002 | 959 |
| 2003 | 951 |
| 2004 | 909 |
| 2005 | 858 |
| 2006 | 1,219 |
| 2007 | 1,046 |
| 2008 | 753 |
| 2009 | 1,027 |
| 2010 | 1,308 |
| 2011 | 748 |
| 2012 | 805 |
| 2013 | 714 |
| 2014 | 506 |
| 2015 | 1,440 |
| 2016 | 620 |
| 2017 | 1,559 |
| 2018 | 440 |
| 2019 | 1,471 |
| 2020 | 504 |
| 2021 | 1,098 |
| 2022 | 516 |
| 2023 | 900 |
| 2024 | 931 |
| 2025 | 637 |
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Sources: 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)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-15).