Weather Records on 13 May 1908
26 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 13 May 1908. Highest significance: Linkoeping-Malmslaett, SE.
Key Facts for 13 May 1908
- On 13 May 1908, 26 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 10 were record highs and 3 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 26 daily.
- Linkoeping-Malmslaett set a daily record precipitation of 13.1 mm (0.5 in) on 13 May 1908.
- Across 163 earlier years (1794 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 447 records.
Record Map
26 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linkoeping-Malmslaett | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 13.1 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vastervik | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Newark Liberty Intl AP | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Euston Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kalmar_D | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Middletown 4 W | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Whroo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Riva | Italy | Record high minimum temperature | 18.4 C (65.1 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Visby_Flygplats | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 10.5 mm (0.4 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Alice Springs Post Office | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| San Diego Wbo | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Philadelphia City | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Goderich Lighthouse | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Berlin-Dahlem (Lfag) | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 6.7 mm (0.26 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Montreal McGill | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Deniliquin (Wilkinson St) | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ivanhoe (Wokabity) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kremsmuenster | Austria | Record high minimum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Little Rock St Capitol | United States | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Inverell Comparison | Australia | Record high maximum temperature | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| World Trade Ctr | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Teryawynia | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Orillia | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| San Diego Wbo | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Atlantic City Marina | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Atlantic City Marina | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 0 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
26 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 2 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 2 |
| Highest daily minimum | 8 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 1 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 13 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 0 |
| daily | 26 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
23 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 | 12 |
| 2 to 4 | 3 |
| 4 to 6 | 5 |
| 6 to 8 | 2 |
| 8 to 10 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
13 May 1908| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1908 | Linkoeping-Malmslaett, SE | daily rain | 13.1 mm (0.5 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 41 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1908 | Vastervik, SE | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1908 | Newark Liberty Intl AP, US | daily high min | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 26 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1908 | Euston Post Office, AU | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 30 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1908 | Kalmar_D, SE | daily rain | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 41 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1908 | Middletown 4 W, US | daily high min | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 28 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1908 | Whroo, AU | daily rain | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 23 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1908 | Riva, IT | daily high min | 18.4 C (65.1 F) | 1.9 C (3.4 F) | 23 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1908 | Visby_Flygplats, SE | daily rain | 10.5 mm (0.4 in) | 1.7 mm (0.07 in) | 25 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1908 | Alice Springs Post Office, AU | daily high min | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 3.6 C (6.5 F) | 14 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1908 | San Diego Wbo, US | daily low min | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 21 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1908 | Philadelphia City, US | daily high min | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 26 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1908 | Goderich Lighthouse, CA | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 7 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1908 | Berlin-Dahlem (Lfag), DE | daily rain | 6.7 mm (0.26 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 25 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1908 | Montreal McGill, CA | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 2 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1908 | Deniliquin (Wilkinson St), AU | daily low max | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 11 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1908 | Ivanhoe (Wokabity), AU | daily rain | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 2 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1908 | Kremsmuenster, AT | daily high min | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 17 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1908 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) | 3 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1908 | Inverell Comparison, AU | daily high max | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 1 year | 6 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
1794 to 1908Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1799 | 1 |
| 1806 | 1 |
| 1811 | 1 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1820 | 1 |
| 1833 | 1 |
| 1834 | 1 |
| 1842 | 1 |
| 1848 | 2 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1881 | 4 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 2 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 4 |
| 1904 | 14 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1906 | 31 |
| 1907 | 25 |
| 1908 | 26 |
| 1909 | 10 |
| 1910 | 24 |
| 1911 | 22 |
| 1912 | 51 |
| 1913 | 50 |
| 1914 | 118 |
| 1915 | 133 |
| 1916 | 39 |
| 1917 | 91 |
| 1918 | 208 |
| 1919 | 37 |
| 1920 | 34 |
| 1921 | 62 |
| 1922 | 45 |
| 1923 | 140 |
| 1924 | 97 |
| 1925 | 130 |
| 1926 | 101 |
| 1927 | 165 |
| 1928 | 227 |
| 1929 | 145 |
| 1930 | 197 |
| 1931 | 386 |
| 1932 | 268 |
| 1933 | 709 |
| 1934 | 263 |
| 1935 | 319 |
| 1936 | 319 |
| 1937 | 186 |
| 1938 | 443 |
| 1939 | 309 |
| 1940 | 495 |
| 1941 | 662 |
| 1942 | 650 |
| 1943 | 605 |
| 1944 | 369 |
| 1945 | 507 |
| 1946 | 349 |
| 1947 | 299 |
| 1948 | 382 |
| 1949 | 462 |
| 1950 | 331 |
| 1951 | 538 |
| 1952 | 412 |
| 1953 | 1,053 |
| 1954 | 311 |
| 1955 | 502 |
| 1956 | 1,420 |
| 1957 | 481 |
| 1958 | 632 |
| 1959 | 592 |
| 1960 | 1,466 |
| 1961 | 556 |
| 1962 | 978 |
| 1963 | 451 |
| 1964 | 469 |
| 1965 | 266 |
| 1966 | 683 |
| 1967 | 609 |
| 1968 | 975 |
| 1969 | 663 |
| 1970 | 723 |
| 1971 | 843 |
| 1972 | 444 |
| 1973 | 546 |
| 1974 | 1,122 |
| 1975 | 381 |
| 1976 | 549 |
| 1977 | 834 |
| 1978 | 932 |
| 1979 | 633 |
| 1980 | 563 |
| 1981 | 469 |
| 1982 | 953 |
| 1983 | 1,041 |
| 1984 | 1,005 |
| 1985 | 939 |
| 1986 | 776 |
| 1987 | 1,101 |
| 1988 | 876 |
| 1989 | 669 |
| 1990 | 719 |
| 1991 | 1,046 |
| 1992 | 962 |
| 1993 | 950 |
| 1994 | 620 |
| 1995 | 1,883 |
| 1996 | 1,980 |
| 1997 | 1,113 |
| 1998 | 1,402 |
| 1999 | 727 |
| 2000 | 1,197 |
| 2001 | 1,142 |
| 2002 | 1,225 |
| 2003 | 695 |
| 2004 | 1,328 |
| 2005 | 889 |
| 2006 | 777 |
| 2007 | 655 |
| 2008 | 663 |
| 2009 | 690 |
| 2010 | 1,362 |
| 2011 | 715 |
| 2012 | 732 |
| 2013 | 1,051 |
| 2014 | 978 |
| 2015 | 632 |
| 2016 | 385 |
| 2017 | 572 |
| 2018 | 948 |
| 2019 | 521 |
| 2020 | 888 |
| 2021 | 654 |
| 2022 | 1,723 |
| 2023 | 550 |
| 2024 | 488 |
| 2025 | 888 |
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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).