Weather Records on 28 March 1908
11 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 28 March 1908. Highest significance: Little Rock St Capitol, US.
Key Facts for 28 March 1908
- On 28 March 1908, 11 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 6 were record highs and 2 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 1 monthly and 10 daily.
- Little Rock St Capitol set a daily record precipitation of 67.8 mm (2.7 in) on 28 March 1908.
- Across 163 earlier years (1805 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 458 records.
Record Map
11 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock St Capitol | United States | Record daily precipitation | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Washington | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Philadelphia City | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bathurst Gaol | Australia | Record low minimum temperature | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Woodstock | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Baltimore Customs House | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Atlantic City Marina | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Middletown 4 W | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Portland | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pointe Au Pere | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| World Trade Ctr | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 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 | 5 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 1 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 3 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 1 |
| daily | 10 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
8 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 10 | 7 |
| 10 to 20 | 0 |
| 20 to 30 | 0 |
| 30 to 40 | 0 |
| 40 to 50 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
28 March 1908| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 March 1908 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily rain | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 8 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 March 1908 | Washington, US | monthly high min | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 28 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 1908 | Philadelphia City, US | daily high min | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 29 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 1908 | Bathurst Gaol, AU | daily low min | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 35 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 1908 | Woodstock, CA | daily rain | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 17 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 1908 | Baltimore Customs House, US | daily high min | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 29 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 1908 | Atlantic City Marina, US | daily high min | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 29 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 1908 | Middletown 4 W, US | daily high max | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 3.4 C (6.1 F) | 5 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 1908 | Portland, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | tie | 30 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 1908 | Pointe Au Pere, CA | daily low max (Tie) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | tie | 26 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 1908 | World Trade Ctr, US | daily high min (Tie) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | tie | 3 years | 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
1805 to 1908Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1805 | 1 |
| 1806 | 1 |
| 1808 | 2 |
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1822 | 1 |
| 1830 | 2 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1850 | 2 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1862 | 3 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1867 | 2 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1878 | 3 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 1 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1901 | 8 |
| 1902 | 25 |
| 1903 | 15 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 45 |
| 1906 | 14 |
| 1907 | 26 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 38 |
| 1911 | 21 |
| 1912 | 23 |
| 1913 | 28 |
| 1914 | 46 |
| 1915 | 49 |
| 1916 | 36 |
| 1917 | 44 |
| 1918 | 20 |
| 1919 | 62 |
| 1920 | 55 |
| 1921 | 79 |
| 1922 | 44 |
| 1923 | 308 |
| 1924 | 153 |
| 1925 | 124 |
| 1926 | 222 |
| 1927 | 70 |
| 1928 | 266 |
| 1929 | 236 |
| 1930 | 209 |
| 1931 | 469 |
| 1932 | 459 |
| 1933 | 193 |
| 1934 | 480 |
| 1935 | 117 |
| 1936 | 362 |
| 1937 | 576 |
| 1938 | 396 |
| 1939 | 287 |
| 1940 | 319 |
| 1941 | 255 |
| 1942 | 417 |
| 1943 | 347 |
| 1944 | 994 |
| 1945 | 719 |
| 1946 | 838 |
| 1947 | 943 |
| 1948 | 172 |
| 1949 | 316 |
| 1950 | 377 |
| 1951 | 437 |
| 1952 | 313 |
| 1953 | 303 |
| 1954 | 534 |
| 1955 | 1,111 |
| 1956 | 473 |
| 1957 | 272 |
| 1958 | 371 |
| 1959 | 385 |
| 1960 | 555 |
| 1961 | 521 |
| 1962 | 636 |
| 1963 | 1,090 |
| 1964 | 433 |
| 1965 | 517 |
| 1966 | 584 |
| 1967 | 360 |
| 1968 | 703 |
| 1969 | 630 |
| 1970 | 848 |
| 1971 | 901 |
| 1972 | 447 |
| 1973 | 670 |
| 1974 | 614 |
| 1975 | 1,996 |
| 1976 | 486 |
| 1977 | 1,254 |
| 1978 | 687 |
| 1979 | 614 |
| 1980 | 1,014 |
| 1981 | 793 |
| 1982 | 1,186 |
| 1983 | 1,014 |
| 1984 | 898 |
| 1985 | 1,449 |
| 1986 | 1,394 |
| 1987 | 1,000 |
| 1988 | 546 |
| 1989 | 2,125 |
| 1990 | 916 |
| 1991 | 1,254 |
| 1992 | 789 |
| 1993 | 987 |
| 1994 | 1,201 |
| 1995 | 988 |
| 1996 | 1,269 |
| 1997 | 591 |
| 1998 | 1,719 |
| 1999 | 839 |
| 2000 | 648 |
| 2001 | 1,081 |
| 2002 | 987 |
| 2003 | 641 |
| 2004 | 1,062 |
| 2005 | 853 |
| 2006 | 730 |
| 2007 | 1,560 |
| 2008 | 924 |
| 2009 | 1,154 |
| 2010 | 559 |
| 2011 | 913 |
| 2012 | 781 |
| 2013 | 1,008 |
| 2014 | 885 |
| 2015 | 1,329 |
| 2016 | 547 |
| 2017 | 516 |
| 2018 | 795 |
| 2019 | 456 |
| 2020 | 867 |
| 2021 | 570 |
| 2022 | 1,257 |
| 2023 | 965 |
| 2024 | 334 |
| 2025 | 1,059 |
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).