Weather Records on 29 March 1902
35 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 29 March 1902. Highest significance: Peterborough, CA.
Key Facts for 29 March 1902
- On 29 March 1902, 35 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 20 were record highs and 3 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 2 monthly and 33 daily.
- Peterborough set a daily record precipitation of 31.5 mm (1.2 in) on 29 March 1902.
- Across 162 earlier years (1805 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 475 records.
Record Map
35 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Newark Liberty Intl AP | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Washington | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Quebec | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Washington | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kirchdorf/Poel | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Stanley | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Woodstock | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mudgee (George Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Newark Liberty Intl AP | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Toronto | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lund | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wilmington Wb City | United States | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Toronto | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Trenton 2 | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Putbus | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Peterborough | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Peterborough | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Frankfurt/Main (Feldbergstr.) | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 6.7 mm (0.26 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bourke Post Office | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Concord | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| World Trade Ctr | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Saint John | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Montreal McGill | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Deniliquin (Wilkinson St) | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 22.1 C (71.8 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Woodstock | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hambantota | Sri Lanka | Record high maximum temperature | 34.7 C (94.5 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Portland | United States | Record daily precipitation | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| World Trade Ctr | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kingston Queens U | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ny City Cntrl Park | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Toronto | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ny City Cntrl Park | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Montreal McGill | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
35 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 10 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 3 |
| Highest daily minimum | 10 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 0 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 12 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 2 |
| daily | 33 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
32 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 3 | 15 |
| 3 to 5 | 8 |
| 5 to 8 | 3 |
| 8 to 10 | 2 |
| 10 to 13 | 0 |
| 13 to 15 | 2 |
| 15 to 18 | 1 |
| 18 to 20 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
29 March 1902| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 March 1902 | Peterborough, CA | daily rain | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 8 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1902 | Newark Liberty Intl AP, US | daily high min | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 52 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1902 | Washington, US | daily high max | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 6.2 C (11.2 F) | 29 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1902 | Quebec, CA | daily rain | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 22 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1902 | Washington, US | daily high min | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 29 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1902 | Kirchdorf/Poel, DE | daily rain | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) | 27 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1902 | Port Stanley, CA | daily rain | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1902 | Woodstock, CA | daily rain | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 13.8 mm (0.5 in) | 15 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1902 | Mudgee (George Street), AU | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 13.9 mm (0.5 in) | 21 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1902 | Newark Liberty Intl AP, US | daily high max | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 29 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1902 | Toronto, CA | daily rain | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 32 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1902 | Lund, SE | daily rain | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 2.9 mm (0.11 in) | 29 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1902 | Wilmington Wb City, US | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 15 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1902 | Toronto, CA | monthly high min | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 0 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1902 | Trenton 2, US | daily high max | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 29 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1902 | Putbus, DE | daily rain | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) | 3.4 mm (0.13 in) | 6 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1902 | Peterborough, CA | monthly high min | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 8 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1902 | Peterborough, CA | daily high max | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 31 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1902 | Frankfurt/Main (Feldbergstr.), DE | daily rain | 6.7 mm (0.26 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 24 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1902 | Bourke Post Office, AU | daily low max | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 27 years | 13 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
1805 to 1902| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1805 | 1 |
| 1808 | 1 |
| 1822 | 2 |
| 1840 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1859 | 3 |
| 1862 | 3 |
| 1865 | 5 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1872 | 5 |
| 1873 | 2 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1890 | 11 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1901 | 11 |
| 1902 | 35 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 15 |
| 1905 | 48 |
| 1906 | 12 |
| 1907 | 41 |
| 1908 | 2 |
| 1909 | 11 |
| 1910 | 46 |
| 1911 | 23 |
| 1912 | 36 |
| 1913 | 21 |
| 1914 | 11 |
| 1915 | 54 |
| 1916 | 18 |
| 1917 | 38 |
| 1918 | 29 |
| 1919 | 47 |
| 1920 | 45 |
| 1921 | 49 |
| 1922 | 30 |
| 1923 | 304 |
| 1924 | 272 |
| 1925 | 92 |
| 1926 | 258 |
| 1927 | 71 |
| 1928 | 183 |
| 1929 | 99 |
| 1930 | 169 |
| 1931 | 336 |
| 1932 | 165 |
| 1933 | 288 |
| 1934 | 261 |
| 1935 | 115 |
| 1936 | 555 |
| 1937 | 550 |
| 1938 | 556 |
| 1939 | 297 |
| 1940 | 252 |
| 1941 | 310 |
| 1942 | 397 |
| 1943 | 561 |
| 1944 | 1,331 |
| 1945 | 722 |
| 1946 | 730 |
| 1947 | 935 |
| 1948 | 292 |
| 1949 | 321 |
| 1950 | 465 |
| 1951 | 510 |
| 1952 | 356 |
| 1953 | 268 |
| 1954 | 828 |
| 1955 | 635 |
| 1956 | 435 |
| 1957 | 249 |
| 1958 | 401 |
| 1959 | 526 |
| 1960 | 311 |
| 1961 | 463 |
| 1962 | 555 |
| 1963 | 1,341 |
| 1964 | 947 |
| 1965 | 450 |
| 1966 | 730 |
| 1967 | 877 |
| 1968 | 895 |
| 1969 | 1,260 |
| 1970 | 1,043 |
| 1971 | 610 |
| 1972 | 629 |
| 1973 | 905 |
| 1974 | 643 |
| 1975 | 1,571 |
| 1976 | 496 |
| 1977 | 1,554 |
| 1978 | 759 |
| 1979 | 640 |
| 1980 | 815 |
| 1981 | 982 |
| 1982 | 801 |
| 1983 | 657 |
| 1984 | 1,103 |
| 1985 | 1,576 |
| 1986 | 1,553 |
| 1987 | 1,674 |
| 1988 | 657 |
| 1989 | 1,359 |
| 1990 | 705 |
| 1991 | 1,027 |
| 1992 | 633 |
| 1993 | 830 |
| 1994 | 910 |
| 1995 | 1,074 |
| 1996 | 814 |
| 1997 | 679 |
| 1998 | 1,769 |
| 1999 | 625 |
| 2000 | 795 |
| 2001 | 793 |
| 2002 | 1,234 |
| 2003 | 841 |
| 2004 | 1,426 |
| 2005 | 744 |
| 2006 | 720 |
| 2007 | 1,450 |
| 2008 | 906 |
| 2009 | 1,199 |
| 2010 | 915 |
| 2011 | 685 |
| 2012 | 652 |
| 2013 | 762 |
| 2014 | 554 |
| 2015 | 1,786 |
| 2016 | 565 |
| 2017 | 907 |
| 2018 | 462 |
| 2019 | 434 |
| 2020 | 853 |
| 2021 | 674 |
| 2022 | 841 |
| 2023 | 1,076 |
| 2024 | 304 |
| 2025 | 1,168 |
| 2026 | 1,467 |
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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).