Weather Records on 11 July 1908
36 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 11 July 1908. Highest significance: Philipstown (Tnk), ZA.
Key Facts for 11 July 1908
- On 11 July 1908, 36 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 25 were record highs and 3 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 1 monthly and 35 daily.
- Philipstown (Tnk) set a daily record precipitation of 26.2 mm (1.0 in) on 11 July 1908.
- Across 166 earlier years (1813 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 424 records.
Record Map
36 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philipstown (Tnk) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fraserburg | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Beaufort West (Met) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Willowmore | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Northumberland | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Milwaukee Wb City | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Springbok | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Arthur | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Southampton | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stratford | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jansenville | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Madison Wb City | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Parry Sound | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Galway | Ireland | Record low maximum temperature | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Southampton | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Woodstock | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cradock | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Inverell Comparison | Australia | Record low minimum temperature | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Charlottetown | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pointe Au Pere | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Newark Liberty Intl AP | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gravenhurst | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Beatrice | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gravenhurst | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karlsruhe | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 30.5 C (86.9 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Toledo Blade | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| La Crosse Wb City | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Escanaba | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Escanaba | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dubuque River | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Arthur | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Dover | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Quebec | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Charlottetown | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Milwaukee Wb City | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Portland Rfc City | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 0 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
36 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 15 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 1 |
| Highest daily minimum | 10 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 2 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 8 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 1 |
| daily | 35 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
19 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 15 |
| 5 to 10 | 1 |
| 10 to 15 | 0 |
| 15 to 20 | 2 |
| 20 to 25 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
11 July 1908| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 1908 | Philipstown (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 5 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1908 | Fraserburg, ZA | daily rain | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 29 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1908 | Beaufort West (Met), ZA | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 29 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1908 | Willowmore, ZA | daily rain | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 29 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1908 | Cape Northumberland, AU | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 35 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1908 | Milwaukee Wb City, US | daily high min | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 13 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1908 | Springbok, ZA | daily rain | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 18 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1908 | Port Arthur, CA | daily high max | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 30 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1908 | Southampton, CA | daily high min | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 25 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1908 | Stratford, CA | daily high min | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 27 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1908 | Jansenville, ZA | daily rain | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 29 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1908 | Madison Wb City, US | daily high max | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 20 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1908 | Parry Sound, CA | daily high max | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 31 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1908 | Galway, IE | daily low max | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 26 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1908 | Southampton, CA | daily high max | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 16 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1908 | Woodstock, CA | daily high max | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 19 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1908 | Cradock, ZA | daily rain | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 5 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1908 | Inverell Comparison, AU | daily low min | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 11 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1908 | Charlottetown, CA | daily high max | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 8 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1908 | Pointe Au Pere, CA | monthly high min (Tie) | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | tie | 17 years | 4 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
1813 to 1908Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1813 | 2 |
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1821 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1847 | 2 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1850 | 2 |
| 1851 | 2 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 2 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 3 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 3 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 9 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1894 | 12 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 14 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1906 | 17 |
| 1907 | 23 |
| 1908 | 36 |
| 1909 | 16 |
| 1910 | 24 |
| 1911 | 87 |
| 1912 | 21 |
| 1913 | 36 |
| 1914 | 45 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1916 | 29 |
| 1917 | 121 |
| 1918 | 18 |
| 1919 | 37 |
| 1920 | 22 |
| 1921 | 179 |
| 1922 | 56 |
| 1923 | 107 |
| 1924 | 100 |
| 1925 | 425 |
| 1926 | 215 |
| 1927 | 106 |
| 1928 | 91 |
| 1929 | 121 |
| 1930 | 572 |
| 1931 | 206 |
| 1932 | 291 |
| 1933 | 705 |
| 1934 | 413 |
| 1935 | 387 |
| 1936 | 1,268 |
| 1937 | 405 |
| 1938 | 244 |
| 1939 | 496 |
| 1940 | 296 |
| 1941 | 517 |
| 1942 | 734 |
| 1943 | 369 |
| 1944 | 702 |
| 1945 | 978 |
| 1946 | 275 |
| 1947 | 388 |
| 1948 | 313 |
| 1949 | 286 |
| 1950 | 619 |
| 1951 | 849 |
| 1952 | 519 |
| 1953 | 554 |
| 1954 | 758 |
| 1955 | 343 |
| 1956 | 534 |
| 1957 | 495 |
| 1958 | 519 |
| 1959 | 523 |
| 1960 | 373 |
| 1961 | 731 |
| 1962 | 536 |
| 1963 | 706 |
| 1964 | 482 |
| 1965 | 406 |
| 1966 | 503 |
| 1967 | 368 |
| 1968 | 482 |
| 1969 | 569 |
| 1970 | 404 |
| 1971 | 547 |
| 1972 | 486 |
| 1973 | 658 |
| 1974 | 858 |
| 1975 | 1,107 |
| 1976 | 734 |
| 1977 | 537 |
| 1978 | 829 |
| 1979 | 519 |
| 1980 | 1,002 |
| 1981 | 663 |
| 1982 | 642 |
| 1983 | 984 |
| 1984 | 1,174 |
| 1985 | 607 |
| 1986 | 691 |
| 1987 | 1,030 |
| 1988 | 973 |
| 1989 | 832 |
| 1990 | 1,010 |
| 1991 | 1,038 |
| 1992 | 926 |
| 1993 | 1,227 |
| 1994 | 839 |
| 1995 | 1,037 |
| 1996 | 1,283 |
| 1997 | 686 |
| 1998 | 1,235 |
| 1999 | 1,175 |
| 2000 | 862 |
| 2001 | 874 |
| 2002 | 1,438 |
| 2003 | 1,033 |
| 2004 | 658 |
| 2005 | 1,105 |
| 2006 | 809 |
| 2007 | 962 |
| 2008 | 759 |
| 2009 | 801 |
| 2010 | 1,210 |
| 2011 | 1,016 |
| 2012 | 1,053 |
| 2013 | 553 |
| 2014 | 540 |
| 2015 | 766 |
| 2016 | 1,035 |
| 2017 | 589 |
| 2018 | 437 |
| 2019 | 604 |
| 2020 | 809 |
| 2021 | 932 |
| 2022 | 577 |
| 2023 | 870 |
| 2024 | 1,066 |
| 2025 | 441 |
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).