Weather Records on 31 December 1907
11 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 31 December 1907. Highest significance: Sydney, CA.
Key Facts for 31 December 1907
- On 31 December 1907, 11 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 1 were record highs and 1 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 11 daily.
- Sydney set a daily record precipitation of 43.2 mm (1.7 in) on 31 December 1907.
- Across 157 earlier years (1797 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 490 records.
Record Map
11 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Halifax | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Royal Observatory | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Truro | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Charlottetown | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Clanwilliam (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sydney | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Orillia | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Orillia | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Charlottetown | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 0 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
11 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 1 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 1 |
| Highest daily minimum | 0 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 0 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 7 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 2 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 0 |
| daily | 11 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
10 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 3 | 3 |
| 3 to 5 | 2 |
| 5 to 8 | 1 |
| 8 to 10 | 0 |
| 10 to 13 | 1 |
| 13 to 15 | 1 |
| 15 to 18 | 0 |
| 18 to 20 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
31 December 1907| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 1907 | Sydney, CA | daily rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 29 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 1907 | Halifax, CA | daily rain | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 29 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 1907 | Royal Observatory, ZA | daily rain | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 1 year | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 1907 | Truro, CA | daily rain | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 11 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 1907 | Cape Otway Lighthouse, AU | daily low max | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 39 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 1907 | Charlottetown, CA | daily rain | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 18 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 1907 | Clanwilliam (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 0 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 1907 | Sydney, CA | daily high max | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 11 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 1907 | Orillia, CA | daily rain | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 5 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 1907 | Orillia, CA | daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 0.5 cm (0.2 in) | 5 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 1907 | Charlottetown, CA | daily snowfall (Tie) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | tie | 1 year | 0 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 1907| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1797 | 1 |
| 1799 | 2 |
| 1826 | 1 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1842 | 2 |
| 1850 | 3 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1874 | 4 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1901 | 16 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 3 |
| 1904 | 11 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1906 | 31 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 25 |
| 1911 | 14 |
| 1912 | 17 |
| 1913 | 46 |
| 1914 | 34 |
| 1915 | 32 |
| 1916 | 25 |
| 1917 | 239 |
| 1918 | 24 |
| 1919 | 38 |
| 1920 | 64 |
| 1921 | 130 |
| 1922 | 83 |
| 1923 | 280 |
| 1924 | 113 |
| 1925 | 183 |
| 1926 | 77 |
| 1927 | 491 |
| 1928 | 53 |
| 1929 | 224 |
| 1930 | 58 |
| 1931 | 543 |
| 1932 | 394 |
| 1933 | 409 |
| 1934 | 181 |
| 1935 | 309 |
| 1936 | 567 |
| 1937 | 500 |
| 1938 | 247 |
| 1939 | 298 |
| 1940 | 467 |
| 1941 | 159 |
| 1942 | 352 |
| 1943 | 159 |
| 1944 | 259 |
| 1945 | 210 |
| 1946 | 707 |
| 1947 | 461 |
| 1948 | 591 |
| 1949 | 384 |
| 1950 | 310 |
| 1951 | 1,421 |
| 1952 | 377 |
| 1953 | 410 |
| 1954 | 286 |
| 1955 | 429 |
| 1956 | 216 |
| 1957 | 724 |
| 1958 | 584 |
| 1959 | 414 |
| 1960 | 389 |
| 1961 | 309 |
| 1962 | 810 |
| 1963 | 1,015 |
| 1964 | 388 |
| 1965 | 1,371 |
| 1966 | 326 |
| 1967 | 1,023 |
| 1968 | 1,371 |
| 1969 | 825 |
| 1970 | 579 |
| 1971 | 568 |
| 1972 | 836 |
| 1973 | 1,370 |
| 1974 | 590 |
| 1975 | 791 |
| 1976 | 1,306 |
| 1977 | 641 |
| 1978 | 2,791 |
| 1979 | 448 |
| 1980 | 1,448 |
| 1981 | 786 |
| 1982 | 639 |
| 1983 | 2,220 |
| 1984 | 942 |
| 1985 | 593 |
| 1986 | 616 |
| 1987 | 845 |
| 1988 | 600 |
| 1989 | 506 |
| 1990 | 1,379 |
| 1991 | 703 |
| 1992 | 1,062 |
| 1993 | 718 |
| 1994 | 878 |
| 1995 | 1,151 |
| 1996 | 2,202 |
| 1997 | 988 |
| 1998 | 739 |
| 1999 | 524 |
| 2000 | 1,575 |
| 2001 | 748 |
| 2002 | 1,232 |
| 2003 | 523 |
| 2004 | 1,278 |
| 2005 | 959 |
| 2006 | 2,089 |
| 2007 | 652 |
| 2008 | 656 |
| 2009 | 867 |
| 2010 | 1,544 |
| 2011 | 739 |
| 2012 | 803 |
| 2013 | 606 |
| 2014 | 903 |
| 2015 | 748 |
| 2016 | 678 |
| 2017 | 1,589 |
| 2018 | 620 |
| 2019 | 593 |
| 2020 | 489 |
| 2021 | 1,739 |
| 2022 | 1,497 |
| 2023 | 474 |
| 2024 | 460 |
| 2025 | 760 |
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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.
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