Weather Records on 28 August 1904
13 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 28 August 1904. Highest significance: Kiandra Chalet, AU.
Key Facts for 28 August 1904
- On 28 August 1904, 13 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 0 were record highs and 3 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 13 daily.
- Kiandra Chalet set a daily record precipitation of 74.9 mm (2.9 in) on 28 August 1904.
- Across 161 earlier years (1800 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 460 records.
Record Map
13 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiandra Chalet | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cassilis Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Narrabri Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wilmington Wb City | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Palermo | Italy | Record daily precipitation | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ivanhoe (Wokabity) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Oestersund-Froesoen | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bourke Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Murrurundi Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kyneton Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Montgomery Wb City | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jerilderie (Yanko Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Montgomery Wb City | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
13 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 0 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 2 |
| Highest daily minimum | 0 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 1 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 10 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 0 |
| daily | 13 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
11 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 7 |
| 5 to 10 | 1 |
| 10 to 15 | 1 |
| 15 to 20 | 1 |
| 20 to 25 | 0 |
| 25 to 30 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
28 August 1904| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 1904 | Kiandra Chalet, AU | daily rain | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 29.9 mm (1.2 in) | 21 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 1904 | Cassilis Post Office, AU | daily rain | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 24 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 1904 | Narrabri Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 14 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 1904 | Wilmington Wb City, US | daily low max | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 28 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 1904 | Palermo, IT | daily rain | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 105 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 1904 | Ivanhoe (Wokabity), AU | daily rain | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 3 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 1904 | Oestersund-Froesoen, SE | daily rain | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 10 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 1904 | Bourke Post Office, AU | daily rain | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 24 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 1904 | Murrurundi Post Office, AU | daily rain | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 24 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 1904 | Kyneton Post Office, AU | daily rain | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 16 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 1904 | Montgomery Wb City, US | daily low max | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 5 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 1904 | Jerilderie (Yanko Station), AU | daily rain (Tie) | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | tie | 16 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 1904 | Montgomery Wb City, US | daily low min (Tie) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | tie | 24 years | 2 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
1800 to 1904| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1800 | 1 |
| 1807 | 4 |
| 1811 | 1 |
| 1814 | 2 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1835 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 4 |
| 1865 | 3 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1880 | 3 |
| 1881 | 4 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 4 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 9 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1901 | 12 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 16 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 23 |
| 1906 | 12 |
| 1907 | 2 |
| 1908 | 10 |
| 1909 | 20 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 34 |
| 1912 | 44 |
| 1913 | 17 |
| 1914 | 40 |
| 1915 | 43 |
| 1916 | 141 |
| 1917 | 49 |
| 1918 | 43 |
| 1919 | 39 |
| 1920 | 80 |
| 1921 | 47 |
| 1922 | 60 |
| 1923 | 79 |
| 1924 | 207 |
| 1925 | 165 |
| 1926 | 241 |
| 1927 | 239 |
| 1928 | 252 |
| 1929 | 162 |
| 1930 | 152 |
| 1931 | 306 |
| 1932 | 383 |
| 1933 | 376 |
| 1934 | 346 |
| 1935 | 545 |
| 1936 | 531 |
| 1937 | 545 |
| 1938 | 325 |
| 1939 | 296 |
| 1940 | 368 |
| 1941 | 485 |
| 1942 | 461 |
| 1943 | 366 |
| 1944 | 592 |
| 1945 | 368 |
| 1946 | 495 |
| 1947 | 288 |
| 1948 | 1,133 |
| 1949 | 442 |
| 1950 | 492 |
| 1951 | 694 |
| 1952 | 447 |
| 1953 | 762 |
| 1954 | 499 |
| 1955 | 413 |
| 1956 | 327 |
| 1957 | 545 |
| 1958 | 288 |
| 1959 | 552 |
| 1960 | 470 |
| 1961 | 371 |
| 1962 | 469 |
| 1963 | 464 |
| 1964 | 556 |
| 1965 | 635 |
| 1966 | 338 |
| 1967 | 701 |
| 1968 | 864 |
| 1969 | 1,089 |
| 1970 | 617 |
| 1971 | 695 |
| 1972 | 651 |
| 1973 | 1,211 |
| 1974 | 816 |
| 1975 | 507 |
| 1976 | 505 |
| 1977 | 757 |
| 1978 | 774 |
| 1979 | 838 |
| 1980 | 424 |
| 1981 | 1,120 |
| 1982 | 1,009 |
| 1983 | 748 |
| 1984 | 886 |
| 1985 | 528 |
| 1986 | 1,995 |
| 1987 | 1,260 |
| 1988 | 953 |
| 1989 | 911 |
| 1990 | 983 |
| 1991 | 968 |
| 1992 | 1,814 |
| 1993 | 1,061 |
| 1994 | 688 |
| 1995 | 954 |
| 1996 | 1,109 |
| 1997 | 1,082 |
| 1998 | 1,415 |
| 1999 | 905 |
| 2000 | 1,028 |
| 2001 | 1,042 |
| 2002 | 903 |
| 2003 | 792 |
| 2004 | 966 |
| 2005 | 731 |
| 2006 | 1,244 |
| 2007 | 788 |
| 2008 | 889 |
| 2009 | 928 |
| 2010 | 914 |
| 2011 | 1,748 |
| 2012 | 682 |
| 2013 | 693 |
| 2014 | 590 |
| 2015 | 660 |
| 2016 | 812 |
| 2017 | 1,060 |
| 2018 | 1,110 |
| 2019 | 943 |
| 2020 | 1,008 |
| 2021 | 459 |
| 2022 | 388 |
| 2023 | 899 |
| 2024 | 862 |
| 2025 | 871 |
| 2026 | 873 |
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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).