Weather Records on 3 December 1902
13 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 3 December 1902. Highest significance: Jacksonville Wb City, US.
Key Facts for 3 December 1902
- On 3 December 1902, 13 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 4 were record highs and 0 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 13 daily.
- Jacksonville Wb City set a daily record precipitation of 48.5 mm (1.9 in) on 3 December 1902.
- Across 163 earlier years (1793 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 470 records.
Record Map
13 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Wb City | United States | Record daily precipitation | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Leipzig-Holzhausen | Germany | Record snow depth | 17.0 cm (6.7 in) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Putbus | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Melbourne Regional Office | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 20.4 C (68.7 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Portland Rfc City | United States | Record daily precipitation | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| World Trade Ctr | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ny City Cntrl Park | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Charlton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Southampton | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Philadelphia City | United States | Record daily precipitation | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gravenhurst | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gravenhurst | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
13 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 0 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 0 |
| Highest daily minimum | 4 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 0 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 6 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 2 |
| Deepest snow cover | 1 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 0 |
| daily | 13 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
11 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 9 |
| 20 to 40 | 1 |
| 40 to 60 | 0 |
| 60 to 80 | 0 |
| 80 to 100 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
3 December 1902| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 December 1902 | Jacksonville Wb City, US | daily rain | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 11 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 December 1902 | Leipzig-Holzhausen, DE | daily snow depth | 17.0 cm (6.7 in) | 9.0 cm (3.5 in) | 31 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 1902 | Putbus, DE | daily rain | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 46 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 1902 | Melbourne Regional Office, AU | daily high min | 20.4 C (68.7 F) | 0.9 C (1.6 F) | 45 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 1902 | Portland Rfc City, US | daily rain | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 26 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 1902 | Cape Otway Lighthouse, AU | daily high min | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 30 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 1902 | World Trade Ctr, US | daily high min | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 22 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 1902 | Ny City Cntrl Park, US | daily high min | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 22 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 1902 | Charlton, AU | daily rain | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 1 year | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 1902 | Southampton, CA | daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 0.5 cm (0.2 in) | 11 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 1902 | Philadelphia City, US | daily rain | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 0 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 1902 | Gravenhurst, CA | daily rain (Tie) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | tie | 5 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 1902 | Gravenhurst, CA | daily snowfall (Tie) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | tie | 5 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
1793 to 1902| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1793 | 1 |
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1797 | 1 |
| 1801 | 1 |
| 1807 | 1 |
| 1810 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1828 | 1 |
| 1829 | 2 |
| 1831 | 1 |
| 1832 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1855 | 3 |
| 1856 | 4 |
| 1866 | 2 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1869 | 4 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1872 | 3 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1875 | 4 |
| 1876 | 3 |
| 1879 | 8 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 9 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 33 |
| 1906 | 23 |
| 1907 | 2 |
| 1908 | 4 |
| 1909 | 45 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 23 |
| 1913 | 66 |
| 1914 | 74 |
| 1915 | 19 |
| 1916 | 153 |
| 1917 | 34 |
| 1918 | 29 |
| 1919 | 88 |
| 1920 | 44 |
| 1921 | 128 |
| 1922 | 68 |
| 1923 | 58 |
| 1924 | 89 |
| 1925 | 152 |
| 1926 | 189 |
| 1927 | 247 |
| 1928 | 79 |
| 1929 | 651 |
| 1930 | 131 |
| 1931 | 352 |
| 1932 | 528 |
| 1933 | 486 |
| 1934 | 270 |
| 1935 | 267 |
| 1936 | 379 |
| 1937 | 284 |
| 1938 | 347 |
| 1939 | 443 |
| 1940 | 1,023 |
| 1941 | 1,141 |
| 1942 | 595 |
| 1943 | 290 |
| 1944 | 284 |
| 1945 | 194 |
| 1946 | 443 |
| 1947 | 814 |
| 1948 | 419 |
| 1949 | 177 |
| 1950 | 689 |
| 1951 | 881 |
| 1952 | 242 |
| 1953 | 804 |
| 1954 | 493 |
| 1955 | 763 |
| 1956 | 679 |
| 1957 | 211 |
| 1958 | 583 |
| 1959 | 372 |
| 1960 | 577 |
| 1961 | 342 |
| 1962 | 923 |
| 1963 | 331 |
| 1964 | 824 |
| 1965 | 308 |
| 1966 | 1,076 |
| 1967 | 859 |
| 1968 | 646 |
| 1969 | 395 |
| 1970 | 1,247 |
| 1971 | 999 |
| 1972 | 890 |
| 1973 | 778 |
| 1974 | 661 |
| 1975 | 638 |
| 1976 | 1,315 |
| 1977 | 681 |
| 1978 | 1,406 |
| 1979 | 959 |
| 1980 | 1,128 |
| 1981 | 644 |
| 1982 | 3,010 |
| 1983 | 1,255 |
| 1984 | 645 |
| 1985 | 2,305 |
| 1986 | 801 |
| 1987 | 682 |
| 1988 | 672 |
| 1989 | 1,064 |
| 1990 | 1,178 |
| 1991 | 1,521 |
| 1992 | 776 |
| 1993 | 670 |
| 1994 | 664 |
| 1995 | 725 |
| 1996 | 694 |
| 1997 | 854 |
| 1998 | 1,969 |
| 1999 | 982 |
| 2000 | 759 |
| 2001 | 604 |
| 2002 | 977 |
| 2003 | 519 |
| 2004 | 739 |
| 2005 | 1,140 |
| 2006 | 1,167 |
| 2007 | 793 |
| 2008 | 804 |
| 2009 | 1,124 |
| 2010 | 1,879 |
| 2011 | 852 |
| 2012 | 1,355 |
| 2013 | 799 |
| 2014 | 510 |
| 2015 | 533 |
| 2016 | 347 |
| 2017 | 669 |
| 2018 | 1,043 |
| 2019 | 490 |
| 2020 | 409 |
| 2021 | 1,364 |
| 2022 | 448 |
| 2023 | 810 |
| 2024 | 709 |
| 2025 | 578 |
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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.
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