Weather Records on 18 March 1902
9 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 18 March 1902. Highest significance: Saint John, CA.
Key Facts for 18 March 1902
- On 18 March 1902, 9 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 6 were record highs and 0 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 1 monthly and 8 daily.
- Saint John set a daily record precipitation of 58.9 mm (2.3 in) on 18 March 1902.
- Across 160 earlier years (1806 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 480 records.
Record Map
9 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sydney | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Anticosti SW Point | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Saint John | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hambantota | Sri Lanka | Record high maximum temperature | 34.0 C (93.2 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Narrabri Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sydney | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Saint John | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Galway | Ireland | Record high minimum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
9 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 3 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 0 |
| Highest daily minimum | 3 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 0 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 3 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 1 |
| daily | 8 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
6 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 3 |
| 5 to 10 | 1 |
| 10 to 15 | 0 |
| 15 to 20 | 1 |
| 20 to 25 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
18 March 1902| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 March 1902 | Saint John, CA | daily rain | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 24 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 March 1902 | Sydney, CA | daily high max | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 5.0 C (9.0 F) | 27 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 March 1902 | Anticosti SW Point, CA | daily rain | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 25 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 March 1902 | Saint John, CA | daily high max | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 30 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 March 1902 | Hambantota, LK | daily high max | 34.0 C (93.2 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 4 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 March 1902 | Narrabri Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 14 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 March 1902 | Sydney, CA | monthly high min (Tie) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | tie | 18 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 March 1902 | Saint John, CA | daily high min (Tie) | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | tie | 30 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 March 1902 | Galway, IE | daily high min (Tie) | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | tie | 3 years | 1 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
1806 to 1902| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1806 | 1 |
| 1807 | 1 |
| 1808 | 1 |
| 1810 | 1 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1831 | 1 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1850 | 5 |
| 1853 | 2 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1868 | 3 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1884 | 3 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 4 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 10 |
| 1897 | 14 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1900 | 14 |
| 1901 | 2 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1903 | 22 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 19 |
| 1906 | 13 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 9 |
| 1910 | 12 |
| 1911 | 17 |
| 1912 | 16 |
| 1913 | 24 |
| 1914 | 32 |
| 1915 | 30 |
| 1916 | 73 |
| 1917 | 45 |
| 1918 | 32 |
| 1919 | 25 |
| 1920 | 39 |
| 1921 | 66 |
| 1922 | 39 |
| 1923 | 262 |
| 1924 | 96 |
| 1925 | 145 |
| 1926 | 251 |
| 1927 | 376 |
| 1928 | 301 |
| 1929 | 106 |
| 1930 | 261 |
| 1931 | 167 |
| 1932 | 212 |
| 1933 | 244 |
| 1934 | 375 |
| 1935 | 87 |
| 1936 | 699 |
| 1937 | 296 |
| 1938 | 304 |
| 1939 | 750 |
| 1940 | 444 |
| 1941 | 954 |
| 1942 | 382 |
| 1943 | 603 |
| 1944 | 321 |
| 1945 | 751 |
| 1946 | 492 |
| 1947 | 328 |
| 1948 | 296 |
| 1949 | 292 |
| 1950 | 1,042 |
| 1951 | 582 |
| 1952 | 474 |
| 1953 | 218 |
| 1954 | 355 |
| 1955 | 469 |
| 1956 | 363 |
| 1957 | 374 |
| 1958 | 347 |
| 1959 | 392 |
| 1960 | 585 |
| 1961 | 579 |
| 1962 | 284 |
| 1963 | 665 |
| 1964 | 348 |
| 1965 | 1,584 |
| 1966 | 540 |
| 1967 | 1,396 |
| 1968 | 915 |
| 1969 | 601 |
| 1970 | 533 |
| 1971 | 405 |
| 1972 | 1,028 |
| 1973 | 716 |
| 1974 | 694 |
| 1975 | 614 |
| 1976 | 538 |
| 1977 | 684 |
| 1978 | 1,003 |
| 1979 | 894 |
| 1980 | 588 |
| 1981 | 570 |
| 1982 | 1,284 |
| 1983 | 1,225 |
| 1984 | 446 |
| 1985 | 731 |
| 1986 | 626 |
| 1987 | 933 |
| 1988 | 1,001 |
| 1989 | 1,147 |
| 1990 | 1,478 |
| 1991 | 706 |
| 1992 | 789 |
| 1993 | 1,683 |
| 1994 | 960 |
| 1995 | 833 |
| 1996 | 518 |
| 1997 | 1,024 |
| 1998 | 1,144 |
| 1999 | 1,051 |
| 2000 | 524 |
| 2001 | 841 |
| 2002 | 1,562 |
| 2003 | 1,425 |
| 2004 | 1,232 |
| 2005 | 1,178 |
| 2006 | 551 |
| 2007 | 1,330 |
| 2008 | 1,066 |
| 2009 | 776 |
| 2010 | 678 |
| 2011 | 993 |
| 2012 | 3,348 |
| 2013 | 783 |
| 2014 | 701 |
| 2015 | 943 |
| 2016 | 675 |
| 2017 | 1,183 |
| 2018 | 921 |
| 2019 | 666 |
| 2020 | 672 |
| 2021 | 562 |
| 2022 | 476 |
| 2023 | 890 |
| 2024 | 843 |
| 2025 | 728 |
| 2026 | 2,870 |
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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).