Weather Records on 12 July 1904
13 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 12 July 1904. Highest significance: Peterborough, CA.
Key Facts for 12 July 1904
- On 12 July 1904, 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, 1 monthly and 12 daily.
- Peterborough set a daily record precipitation of 50.3 mm (2.0 in) on 12 July 1904.
- Across 158 earlier years (1796 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 455 records.
Record Map
13 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bringelly (Maryland) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Moss Vale (Hoskins Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cordeaux River | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stratford | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Point Clark | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chatham | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| St John's | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stornoway Airport | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Eden (Caravan Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Truro | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Dover | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wagga Wagga (Kooringal) | Australia | Record high maximum temperature | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 0 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
13 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 3 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 0 |
| Highest daily minimum | 1 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 0 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 9 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 1 |
| daily | 12 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
12 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 7 |
| 5 to 10 | 1 |
| 10 to 15 | 0 |
| 15 to 20 | 0 |
| 20 to 25 | 2 |
| 25 to 30 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
12 July 1904| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 July 1904 | Peterborough, CA | daily rain | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 24 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1904 | Bringelly (Maryland), AU | daily rain | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 16 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1904 | Moss Vale (Hoskins Street), AU | daily rain | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) | 16 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1904 | Cordeaux River, AU | daily rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 25 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1904 | Stratford, CA | monthly rain | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 24 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1904 | Point Clark, CA | daily rain | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 23 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1904 | Chatham, CA | daily high min | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 11 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1904 | St John's, CA | daily rain | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 20 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1904 | Stornoway Airport, GB | daily high max | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 6 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1904 | Eden (Caravan Park), AU | daily rain | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 12 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1904 | Truro, CA | daily high max | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 11 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1904 | Port Dover, CA | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 6 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1904 | Wagga Wagga (Kooringal), AU | daily high max (Tie) | 18.3 C (64.9 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
1796 to 1904| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1821 | 2 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1847 | 2 |
| 1848 | 2 |
| 1850 | 3 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 2 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 4 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 4 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 4 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 1 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 11 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 28 |
| 1906 | 22 |
| 1907 | 19 |
| 1908 | 46 |
| 1909 | 24 |
| 1910 | 12 |
| 1911 | 93 |
| 1912 | 19 |
| 1913 | 20 |
| 1914 | 57 |
| 1915 | 16 |
| 1916 | 39 |
| 1917 | 163 |
| 1918 | 99 |
| 1919 | 56 |
| 1920 | 37 |
| 1921 | 94 |
| 1922 | 42 |
| 1923 | 85 |
| 1924 | 68 |
| 1925 | 231 |
| 1926 | 272 |
| 1927 | 84 |
| 1928 | 79 |
| 1929 | 137 |
| 1930 | 561 |
| 1931 | 309 |
| 1932 | 305 |
| 1933 | 609 |
| 1934 | 348 |
| 1935 | 379 |
| 1936 | 1,082 |
| 1937 | 353 |
| 1938 | 257 |
| 1939 | 509 |
| 1940 | 623 |
| 1941 | 796 |
| 1942 | 363 |
| 1943 | 421 |
| 1944 | 446 |
| 1945 | 1,118 |
| 1946 | 234 |
| 1947 | 319 |
| 1948 | 379 |
| 1949 | 357 |
| 1950 | 485 |
| 1951 | 765 |
| 1952 | 680 |
| 1953 | 688 |
| 1954 | 907 |
| 1955 | 263 |
| 1956 | 474 |
| 1957 | 381 |
| 1958 | 434 |
| 1959 | 459 |
| 1960 | 466 |
| 1961 | 606 |
| 1962 | 447 |
| 1963 | 418 |
| 1964 | 898 |
| 1965 | 457 |
| 1966 | 614 |
| 1967 | 502 |
| 1968 | 466 |
| 1969 | 745 |
| 1970 | 298 |
| 1971 | 538 |
| 1972 | 716 |
| 1973 | 633 |
| 1974 | 617 |
| 1975 | 1,321 |
| 1976 | 812 |
| 1977 | 377 |
| 1978 | 635 |
| 1979 | 555 |
| 1980 | 998 |
| 1981 | 645 |
| 1982 | 526 |
| 1983 | 955 |
| 1984 | 871 |
| 1985 | 558 |
| 1986 | 1,015 |
| 1987 | 1,189 |
| 1988 | 961 |
| 1989 | 559 |
| 1990 | 1,489 |
| 1991 | 1,028 |
| 1992 | 1,167 |
| 1993 | 1,443 |
| 1994 | 904 |
| 1995 | 1,070 |
| 1996 | 964 |
| 1997 | 800 |
| 1998 | 1,244 |
| 1999 | 1,397 |
| 2000 | 796 |
| 2001 | 856 |
| 2002 | 1,537 |
| 2003 | 910 |
| 2004 | 799 |
| 2005 | 1,068 |
| 2006 | 1,038 |
| 2007 | 749 |
| 2008 | 719 |
| 2009 | 707 |
| 2010 | 1,450 |
| 2011 | 1,468 |
| 2012 | 979 |
| 2013 | 570 |
| 2014 | 437 |
| 2015 | 618 |
| 2016 | 740 |
| 2017 | 586 |
| 2018 | 398 |
| 2019 | 598 |
| 2020 | 875 |
| 2021 | 830 |
| 2022 | 507 |
| 2023 | 839 |
| 2024 | 968 |
| 2025 | 567 |
| 2026 | 1,100 |
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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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