Weather Records on 2 September 1906
25 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 2 September 1906. Highest significance: Oxford, GB.
Key Facts for 2 September 1906
- On 2 September 1906, 25 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 13 were record highs and 3 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 1 monthly and 24 daily.
- Oxford set a daily record high maximum temperature of 29.1 C (84.4 F) on 2 September 1906.
- Across 167 earlier years (1797 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 439 records.
Record Map
25 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 29.1 C (84.4 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stornoway Airport | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dublin Phoenix Park | Ireland | Record high maximum temperature | 27.6 C (81.7 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tranebjerg | Denmark | Record high maximum temperature | 26.0 C (78.8 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wentworth Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hatfield (Benilkie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ivanhoe (Wokabity) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Putbus | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 27.5 C (81.5 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Orillia | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mulwala Homestead | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hatfield (Clare) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Macedon Forestry | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kinchega | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Armagh | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 25.3 C (77.5 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jena Sternwarte | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 32.6 C (90.7 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Galway | Ireland | Record high maximum temperature | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kremsmuenster | Austria | Record high maximum temperature | 28.1 C (82.6 F) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vestervig | Denmark | Record high maximum temperature | 22.4 C (72.3 F) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Uccle | Belgium | Record high maximum temperature | 31.9 C (89.4 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nordby (Fano) | Denmark | Record high maximum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jerilderie (Yanko Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Deniliquin (Wilkinson St) | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Newark Liberty Intl AP | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Middletown 4 W | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
25 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 12 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 1 |
| Highest daily minimum | 1 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 2 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 9 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 1 |
| daily | 24 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
19 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 | 10 |
| 2 to 4 | 3 |
| 4 to 6 | 2 |
| 6 to 8 | 2 |
| 8 to 10 | 0 |
| 10 to 12 | 1 |
| 12 to 14 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
2 September 1906| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 1906 | Oxford, GB | daily high max | 29.1 C (84.4 F) | 1.9 C (3.4 F) | 81 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 September 1906 | Stornoway Airport, GB | daily high max | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 6.6 C (11.9 F) | 10 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1906 | Dublin Phoenix Park, IE | daily high max | 27.6 C (81.7 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 25 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1906 | Tranebjerg, DK | daily high max | 26.0 C (78.8 F) | 3.2 C (5.8 F) | 25 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1906 | Wentworth Post Office, AU | daily rain | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 18 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1906 | Hatfield (Benilkie), AU | daily rain | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 29 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1906 | Ivanhoe (Wokabity), AU | daily rain | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 30 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1906 | Putbus, DE | daily high max | 27.5 C (81.5 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 34 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1906 | Orillia, CA | daily rain | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 1 year | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1906 | Mulwala Homestead, AU | daily rain | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 22 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1906 | Hatfield (Clare), AU | daily rain | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 32 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1906 | Macedon Forestry, AU | daily rain | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 26 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1906 | Kinchega, AU | daily rain | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 22 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1906 | Armagh, GB | daily high max | 25.3 C (77.5 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 6 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1906 | Jena Sternwarte, DE | daily high max | 32.6 C (90.7 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 3 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1906 | Galway, IE | daily high max | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 4 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1906 | Kremsmuenster, AT | daily high max | 28.1 C (82.6 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 8 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1906 | Vestervig, DK | daily high max | 22.4 C (72.3 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 3 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1906 | Uccle, BE | monthly high max (Tie) | 31.9 C (89.4 F) | tie | 7 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1906 | Cape Otway Lighthouse, AU | daily low max (Tie) | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | tie | 30 years | 3 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
1797 to 1906| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1797 | 1 |
| 1800 | 1 |
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1808 | 1 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1860 | 3 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1867 | 2 |
| 1869 | 2 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 3 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 4 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 4 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1896 | 4 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 8 |
| 1899 | 10 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 13 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 14 |
| 1906 | 25 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 58 |
| 1909 | 35 |
| 1910 | 13 |
| 1911 | 82 |
| 1912 | 37 |
| 1913 | 37 |
| 1914 | 16 |
| 1915 | 38 |
| 1916 | 26 |
| 1917 | 20 |
| 1918 | 31 |
| 1919 | 17 |
| 1920 | 39 |
| 1921 | 85 |
| 1922 | 46 |
| 1923 | 75 |
| 1924 | 212 |
| 1925 | 147 |
| 1926 | 215 |
| 1927 | 71 |
| 1928 | 203 |
| 1929 | 322 |
| 1930 | 194 |
| 1931 | 305 |
| 1932 | 473 |
| 1933 | 427 |
| 1934 | 537 |
| 1935 | 602 |
| 1936 | 391 |
| 1937 | 905 |
| 1938 | 376 |
| 1939 | 439 |
| 1940 | 224 |
| 1941 | 467 |
| 1942 | 389 |
| 1943 | 336 |
| 1944 | 353 |
| 1945 | 392 |
| 1946 | 635 |
| 1947 | 1,147 |
| 1948 | 431 |
| 1949 | 563 |
| 1950 | 745 |
| 1951 | 515 |
| 1952 | 698 |
| 1953 | 1,153 |
| 1954 | 721 |
| 1955 | 501 |
| 1956 | 440 |
| 1957 | 385 |
| 1958 | 348 |
| 1959 | 534 |
| 1960 | 448 |
| 1961 | 839 |
| 1962 | 318 |
| 1963 | 272 |
| 1964 | 679 |
| 1965 | 440 |
| 1966 | 362 |
| 1967 | 1,213 |
| 1968 | 493 |
| 1969 | 465 |
| 1970 | 553 |
| 1971 | 521 |
| 1972 | 743 |
| 1973 | 1,148 |
| 1974 | 1,294 |
| 1975 | 519 |
| 1976 | 835 |
| 1977 | 589 |
| 1978 | 484 |
| 1979 | 647 |
| 1980 | 697 |
| 1981 | 521 |
| 1982 | 672 |
| 1983 | 1,076 |
| 1984 | 598 |
| 1985 | 714 |
| 1986 | 860 |
| 1987 | 915 |
| 1988 | 1,284 |
| 1989 | 659 |
| 1990 | 675 |
| 1991 | 807 |
| 1992 | 1,117 |
| 1993 | 1,405 |
| 1994 | 1,291 |
| 1995 | 1,143 |
| 1996 | 604 |
| 1997 | 1,547 |
| 1998 | 1,263 |
| 1999 | 912 |
| 2000 | 1,931 |
| 2001 | 981 |
| 2002 | 805 |
| 2003 | 1,310 |
| 2004 | 679 |
| 2005 | 623 |
| 2006 | 1,238 |
| 2007 | 1,086 |
| 2008 | 1,229 |
| 2009 | 706 |
| 2010 | 1,081 |
| 2011 | 1,265 |
| 2012 | 885 |
| 2013 | 717 |
| 2014 | 650 |
| 2015 | 661 |
| 2016 | 621 |
| 2017 | 1,047 |
| 2018 | 473 |
| 2019 | 789 |
| 2020 | 701 |
| 2021 | 742 |
| 2022 | 991 |
| 2023 | 707 |
| 2024 | 923 |
| 2025 | 431 |
| 2026 | 866 |
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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).