Weather Records on 12 August 1905
16 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 12 August 1905. Highest significance: Mantova, IT.
Key Facts for 12 August 1905
- On 12 August 1905, 16 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 11 were record highs and 2 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 3 monthly and 13 daily.
- Mantova set a daily record precipitation of 21.5 mm (0.8 in) on 12 August 1905.
- Across 166 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 450 records.
Record Map
16 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mantova | Italy | Record daily precipitation | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Halifax | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Charlottetown | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Genoa | Italy | Record daily precipitation | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Melbourne Regional Office | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 10.2 C (50.4 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Southampton | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fredericton Unb | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stratford | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Portland | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chatham | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Oran-Hopital Militaire | Algeria | Record high maximum temperature | 38.0 C (100.4 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Forbes (Camp Street) | Australia | Record high maximum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Woodstock | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Saint John | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Buffalo | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
16 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 3 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 2 |
| Highest daily minimum | 8 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 0 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 3 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 3 |
| daily | 13 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
10 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0.0 to 0.3 | 0 |
| 0.3 to 0.5 | 1 |
| 0.5 to 0.8 | 3 |
| 0.8 to 1.0 | 0 |
| 1.0 to 1.3 | 3 |
| 1.3 to 1.5 | 1 |
| 1.5 to 1.8 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
12 August 1905| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 1905 | Mantova, IT | daily rain | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 62 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1905 | Halifax, CA | monthly high min | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 19 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1905 | Charlottetown, CA | daily high max | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 30 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1905 | Genoa, IT | daily rain | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 32 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1905 | Melbourne Regional Office, AU | daily low max | 10.2 C (50.4 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 22 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1905 | Southampton, CA | daily high min | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 28 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1905 | Fredericton Unb, CA | daily high min | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 19 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1905 | Cape Otway Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 18 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1905 | Stratford, CA | daily high min | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 8 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1905 | Portland, US | daily high min | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 8 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1905 | Chatham, CA | monthly high min (Tie) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | tie | 29 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1905 | Oran-Hopital Militaire, DZ | monthly high max (Tie) | 38.0 C (100.4 F) | tie | 7 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1905 | Forbes (Camp Street), AU | daily high max (Tie) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | tie | 20 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1905 | Woodstock, CA | daily high min (Tie) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | tie | 28 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1905 | Saint John, CA | daily low max (Tie) | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | tie | 27 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1905 | Buffalo, US | daily high min (Tie) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 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 1905| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1793 | 1 |
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1811 | 2 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1825 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1855 | 2 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1864 | 3 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 2 |
| 1875 | 3 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 4 |
| 1890 | 4 |
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 1 |
| 1899 | 10 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1903 | 14 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1908 | 31 |
| 1909 | 42 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 33 |
| 1912 | 40 |
| 1913 | 39 |
| 1914 | 26 |
| 1915 | 46 |
| 1916 | 31 |
| 1917 | 134 |
| 1918 | 37 |
| 1919 | 42 |
| 1920 | 26 |
| 1921 | 174 |
| 1922 | 71 |
| 1923 | 89 |
| 1924 | 267 |
| 1925 | 150 |
| 1926 | 154 |
| 1927 | 145 |
| 1928 | 173 |
| 1929 | 276 |
| 1930 | 501 |
| 1931 | 708 |
| 1932 | 418 |
| 1933 | 271 |
| 1934 | 471 |
| 1935 | 408 |
| 1936 | 591 |
| 1937 | 356 |
| 1938 | 237 |
| 1939 | 282 |
| 1940 | 545 |
| 1941 | 481 |
| 1942 | 257 |
| 1943 | 523 |
| 1944 | 595 |
| 1945 | 295 |
| 1946 | 655 |
| 1947 | 729 |
| 1948 | 384 |
| 1949 | 469 |
| 1950 | 442 |
| 1951 | 357 |
| 1952 | 533 |
| 1953 | 227 |
| 1954 | 969 |
| 1955 | 590 |
| 1956 | 265 |
| 1957 | 384 |
| 1958 | 406 |
| 1959 | 388 |
| 1960 | 707 |
| 1961 | 381 |
| 1962 | 466 |
| 1963 | 559 |
| 1964 | 1,346 |
| 1965 | 977 |
| 1966 | 777 |
| 1967 | 1,135 |
| 1968 | 444 |
| 1969 | 629 |
| 1970 | 422 |
| 1971 | 486 |
| 1972 | 473 |
| 1973 | 442 |
| 1974 | 560 |
| 1975 | 593 |
| 1976 | 495 |
| 1977 | 747 |
| 1978 | 571 |
| 1979 | 1,192 |
| 1980 | 692 |
| 1981 | 665 |
| 1982 | 789 |
| 1983 | 923 |
| 1984 | 665 |
| 1985 | 935 |
| 1986 | 615 |
| 1987 | 935 |
| 1988 | 1,518 |
| 1989 | 827 |
| 1990 | 727 |
| 1991 | 726 |
| 1992 | 1,134 |
| 1993 | 936 |
| 1994 | 861 |
| 1995 | 1,654 |
| 1996 | 1,336 |
| 1997 | 1,363 |
| 1998 | 1,215 |
| 1999 | 1,325 |
| 2000 | 741 |
| 2001 | 855 |
| 2002 | 1,345 |
| 2003 | 1,752 |
| 2004 | 1,872 |
| 2005 | 1,085 |
| 2006 | 874 |
| 2007 | 1,209 |
| 2008 | 970 |
| 2009 | 814 |
| 2010 | 1,907 |
| 2011 | 903 |
| 2012 | 910 |
| 2013 | 427 |
| 2014 | 787 |
| 2015 | 757 |
| 2016 | 1,290 |
| 2017 | 533 |
| 2018 | 571 |
| 2019 | 695 |
| 2020 | 730 |
| 2021 | 980 |
| 2022 | 616 |
| 2023 | 779 |
| 2024 | 659 |
| 2025 | 639 |
| 2026 | 849 |
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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).