Weather Records on 15 May 1906
10 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 15 May 1906. Highest significance: Vastervik, SE.
Key Facts for 15 May 1906
- On 15 May 1906, 10 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 2 were record highs and 0 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 10 daily.
- Vastervik set a daily record precipitation of 20.4 mm (0.8 in) on 15 May 1906.
- Across 162 earlier years (1820 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 433 records.
Record Map
10 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vastervik | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Den Helder-1 | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karlsruhe | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vasteras-Hasslo | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Parry Sound | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Leipzig-Holzhausen | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kalmar_D | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Frankfurt/Main (Feldbergstr.) | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vanersborg | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tranebjerg | Denmark | Record high maximum temperature | 21.2 C (70.2 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
10 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 2 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 0 |
| Highest daily minimum | 0 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 0 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 8 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 0 |
| daily | 10 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
10 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 | 3 |
| 2 to 4 | 4 |
| 4 to 6 | 1 |
| 6 to 8 | 0 |
| 8 to 10 | 1 |
| 10 to 12 | 0 |
| 12 to 14 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
15 May 1906| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 1906 | Vastervik, SE | daily rain | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) | 45 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 May 1906 | Den Helder-1, NL | daily rain | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 46 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 May 1906 | Karlsruhe, DE | daily rain | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) | 13.3 mm (0.5 in) | 18 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 May 1906 | Vasteras-Hasslo, SE | daily rain | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 40 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 May 1906 | Parry Sound, CA | daily high max | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 28 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 May 1906 | Leipzig-Holzhausen, DE | daily rain | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | 3.4 mm (0.13 in) | 10 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 May 1906 | Kalmar_D, SE | daily rain | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 1.7 mm (0.07 in) | 21 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 May 1906 | Frankfurt/Main (Feldbergstr.), DE | daily rain | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 7 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 May 1906 | Vanersborg, SE | daily rain | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 6 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 May 1906 | Tranebjerg, DK | daily high max | 21.2 C (70.2 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 22 years | 9 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
1820 to 1906| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1820 | 1 |
| 1825 | 1 |
| 1831 | 1 |
| 1832 | 1 |
| 1837 | 2 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1847 | 2 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1855 | 2 |
| 1857 | 2 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1866 | 2 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1868 | 2 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 3 |
| 1874 | 2 |
| 1876 | 4 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1901 | 2 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1903 | 4 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1906 | 10 |
| 1907 | 27 |
| 1908 | 25 |
| 1909 | 89 |
| 1910 | 27 |
| 1911 | 27 |
| 1912 | 26 |
| 1913 | 60 |
| 1914 | 16 |
| 1915 | 236 |
| 1916 | 27 |
| 1917 | 80 |
| 1918 | 133 |
| 1919 | 25 |
| 1920 | 58 |
| 1921 | 92 |
| 1922 | 30 |
| 1923 | 125 |
| 1924 | 174 |
| 1925 | 100 |
| 1926 | 161 |
| 1927 | 191 |
| 1928 | 144 |
| 1929 | 161 |
| 1930 | 136 |
| 1931 | 459 |
| 1932 | 368 |
| 1933 | 439 |
| 1934 | 227 |
| 1935 | 288 |
| 1936 | 372 |
| 1937 | 373 |
| 1938 | 393 |
| 1939 | 351 |
| 1940 | 179 |
| 1941 | 454 |
| 1942 | 701 |
| 1943 | 568 |
| 1944 | 630 |
| 1945 | 588 |
| 1946 | 238 |
| 1947 | 334 |
| 1948 | 264 |
| 1949 | 363 |
| 1950 | 260 |
| 1951 | 736 |
| 1952 | 476 |
| 1953 | 426 |
| 1954 | 355 |
| 1955 | 538 |
| 1956 | 466 |
| 1957 | 521 |
| 1958 | 605 |
| 1959 | 764 |
| 1960 | 291 |
| 1961 | 508 |
| 1962 | 1,128 |
| 1963 | 782 |
| 1964 | 347 |
| 1965 | 320 |
| 1966 | 389 |
| 1967 | 609 |
| 1968 | 1,019 |
| 1969 | 790 |
| 1970 | 512 |
| 1971 | 351 |
| 1972 | 484 |
| 1973 | 818 |
| 1974 | 1,230 |
| 1975 | 372 |
| 1976 | 803 |
| 1977 | 1,186 |
| 1978 | 922 |
| 1979 | 404 |
| 1980 | 625 |
| 1981 | 586 |
| 1982 | 500 |
| 1983 | 1,215 |
| 1984 | 1,059 |
| 1985 | 649 |
| 1986 | 679 |
| 1987 | 1,073 |
| 1988 | 643 |
| 1989 | 552 |
| 1990 | 776 |
| 1991 | 1,179 |
| 1992 | 944 |
| 1993 | 784 |
| 1994 | 910 |
| 1995 | 1,750 |
| 1996 | 1,452 |
| 1997 | 1,175 |
| 1998 | 1,641 |
| 1999 | 810 |
| 2000 | 850 |
| 2001 | 1,280 |
| 2002 | 801 |
| 2003 | 1,023 |
| 2004 | 1,046 |
| 2005 | 767 |
| 2006 | 955 |
| 2007 | 949 |
| 2008 | 995 |
| 2009 | 675 |
| 2010 | 1,088 |
| 2011 | 1,298 |
| 2012 | 751 |
| 2013 | 1,081 |
| 2014 | 1,411 |
| 2015 | 717 |
| 2016 | 890 |
| 2017 | 435 |
| 2018 | 1,074 |
| 2019 | 627 |
| 2020 | 472 |
| 2021 | 412 |
| 2022 | 847 |
| 2023 | 566 |
| 2024 | 596 |
| 2025 | 801 |
| 2026 | 481 |
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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).