Weather Records on 2 March 1906
22 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 2 March 1906. Highest significance: Boorolong, AU.
Key Facts for 2 March 1906
- On 2 March 1906, 22 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 4 were record highs and 4 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 22 daily.
- Boorolong set a daily record precipitation of 43.4 mm (1.7 in) on 2 March 1906.
- Across 163 earlier years (1802 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 516 records.
Record Map
22 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boorolong | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | Australia | Record high maximum temperature | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tarcutta | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 21.9 C (71.4 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Eden (Caravan Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kremsmuenster | Austria | Record daily precipitation | 14.6 mm (0.6 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Young Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Inverell Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hohenpeissenberg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 9.3 mm (0.37 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Collendina | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Roermond | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Santa Fe | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Deniliquin (Wilkinson St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dubuque River | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Statio | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Swan Hill (Murray Downs) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bendigo Prison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hambantota | Sri Lanka | Record high maximum temperature | 32.3 C (90.1 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Halifax | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sydney | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kiandra Chalet | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| San Diego Wbo | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
22 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 2 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 3 |
| Highest daily minimum | 2 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 1 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 14 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 0 |
| daily | 22 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
18 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 9 |
| 5 to 10 | 3 |
| 10 to 15 | 4 |
| 15 to 20 | 1 |
| 20 to 25 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
2 March 1906| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 March 1906 | Boorolong, AU | daily rain | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 1 year | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1906 | Sydney (Observatory Hill), AU | daily high max | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 4.0 C (7.2 F) | 7 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1906 | Tarcutta, AU | daily rain | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 17 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1906 | Sydney (Observatory Hill), AU | daily high min | 21.9 C (71.4 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 44 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1906 | Eden (Caravan Park), AU | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 34 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1906 | Kremsmuenster, AT | daily rain | 14.6 mm (0.6 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 15 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1906 | Young Post Office, AU | daily rain | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 7 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1906 | Inverell Comparison, AU | daily rain | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 16 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1906 | Hohenpeissenberg, DE | daily rain | 9.3 mm (0.37 in) | 1.7 mm (0.07 in) | 7 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1906 | Collendina, AU | daily rain | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 5 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1906 | Roermond, NL | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 28 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1906 | Santa Fe, US | daily low max | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 30 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1906 | Deniliquin (Wilkinson St), AU | daily rain | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 5 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1906 | Dubuque River, US | daily high min | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 27 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1906 | Newcastle Nobbys Signal Statio, AU | daily rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 8 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1906 | Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AU | daily rain | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 5 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1906 | Bendigo Prison, AU | daily rain | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 5 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1906 | Hambantota, LK | daily high max | 32.3 C (90.1 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 10 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1906 | Halifax, CA | daily low max (Tie) | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | tie | 19 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1906 | Sydney, CA | daily low max (Tie) | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | tie | 27 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
1802 to 1906| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1846 | 2 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1866 | 2 |
| 1868 | 3 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1870 | 3 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 11 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 12 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 10 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 22 |
| 1907 | 4 |
| 1908 | 16 |
| 1909 | 19 |
| 1910 | 11 |
| 1911 | 13 |
| 1912 | 57 |
| 1913 | 32 |
| 1914 | 36 |
| 1915 | 20 |
| 1916 | 65 |
| 1917 | 37 |
| 1918 | 22 |
| 1919 | 23 |
| 1920 | 85 |
| 1921 | 241 |
| 1922 | 73 |
| 1923 | 219 |
| 1924 | 50 |
| 1925 | 220 |
| 1926 | 85 |
| 1927 | 152 |
| 1928 | 75 |
| 1929 | 191 |
| 1930 | 133 |
| 1931 | 250 |
| 1932 | 371 |
| 1933 | 89 |
| 1934 | 364 |
| 1935 | 198 |
| 1936 | 441 |
| 1937 | 162 |
| 1938 | 415 |
| 1939 | 222 |
| 1940 | 522 |
| 1941 | 507 |
| 1942 | 261 |
| 1943 | 912 |
| 1944 | 249 |
| 1945 | 494 |
| 1946 | 290 |
| 1947 | 878 |
| 1948 | 744 |
| 1949 | 196 |
| 1950 | 441 |
| 1951 | 801 |
| 1952 | 794 |
| 1953 | 731 |
| 1954 | 491 |
| 1955 | 647 |
| 1956 | 510 |
| 1957 | 282 |
| 1958 | 247 |
| 1959 | 310 |
| 1960 | 1,650 |
| 1961 | 768 |
| 1962 | 1,155 |
| 1963 | 518 |
| 1964 | 679 |
| 1965 | 687 |
| 1966 | 583 |
| 1967 | 644 |
| 1968 | 629 |
| 1969 | 417 |
| 1970 | 887 |
| 1971 | 1,033 |
| 1972 | 1,713 |
| 1973 | 522 |
| 1974 | 1,474 |
| 1975 | 399 |
| 1976 | 1,903 |
| 1977 | 384 |
| 1978 | 1,272 |
| 1979 | 728 |
| 1980 | 2,905 |
| 1981 | 534 |
| 1982 | 924 |
| 1983 | 1,518 |
| 1984 | 566 |
| 1985 | 733 |
| 1986 | 1,075 |
| 1987 | 1,370 |
| 1988 | 833 |
| 1989 | 1,395 |
| 1990 | 826 |
| 1991 | 1,512 |
| 1992 | 1,852 |
| 1993 | 906 |
| 1994 | 1,540 |
| 1995 | 1,382 |
| 1996 | 541 |
| 1997 | 2,594 |
| 1998 | 687 |
| 1999 | 1,176 |
| 2000 | 1,093 |
| 2001 | 1,373 |
| 2002 | 1,466 |
| 2003 | 709 |
| 2004 | 1,064 |
| 2005 | 966 |
| 2006 | 1,017 |
| 2007 | 1,726 |
| 2008 | 889 |
| 2009 | 1,498 |
| 2010 | 859 |
| 2011 | 664 |
| 2012 | 933 |
| 2013 | 795 |
| 2014 | 1,545 |
| 2015 | 933 |
| 2016 | 652 |
| 2017 | 565 |
| 2018 | 816 |
| 2019 | 901 |
| 2020 | 538 |
| 2021 | 529 |
| 2022 | 1,017 |
| 2023 | 1,094 |
| 2024 | 886 |
| 2025 | 708 |
| 2026 | 1,163 |
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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).