Weather Records on 25 August 1908
13 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 25 August 1908. Highest significance: Athens, US.
Key Facts for 25 August 1908
- On 25 August 1908, 13 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 0 were record highs and 9 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 3 monthly and 10 daily.
- Athens set a monthly record daily precipitation of 142.2 mm (5.6 in) on 25 August 1908.
- Across 167 earlier years (1796 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 437 records.
Record Map
13 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | United States | Record daily precipitation | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Washington | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nicola Lake | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Arthur | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kingston Queens U | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gravenhurst | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Weldon | United States | Record daily precipitation | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Calitzdorp Pol | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lakefield | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Peterborough | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| San Diego Wbo | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Southampton | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Concord | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
13 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 0 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 2 |
| Highest daily minimum | 0 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 7 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 4 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 3 |
| daily | 10 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
9 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 | 7 |
| 2 to 4 | 0 |
| 4 to 6 | 0 |
| 6 to 8 | 1 |
| 8 to 10 | 0 |
| 10 to 12 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
25 August 1908| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 1908 | Athens, US | monthly rain | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 49 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 1908 | Washington, US | daily low max | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 33 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 1908 | Nicola Lake, CA | monthly rain | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 9 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 1908 | Port Arthur, CA | daily low min | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 28 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 1908 | Kingston Queens U, CA | daily low min | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 20 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 1908 | Gravenhurst, CA | daily low min | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 23 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 1908 | Weldon, US | daily rain | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 11.1 mm (0.4 in) | 11 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 1908 | Calitzdorp Pol, ZA | daily rain | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 29 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 1908 | Lakefield, CA | daily low min | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 22 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 1908 | Peterborough, CA | daily low min (Tie) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | tie | 41 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 1908 | San Diego Wbo, US | monthly low max (Tie) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | tie | 9 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 1908 | Southampton, CA | daily low min (Tie) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | tie | 23 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 1908 | Concord, US | daily low min (Tie) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | tie | 23 years | 2 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
1796 to 1908Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1801 | 1 |
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1807 | 2 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1813 | 1 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1818 | 2 |
| 1837 | 1 |
| 1838 | 2 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1855 | 2 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1867 | 2 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 5 |
| 1877 | 3 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 13 |
| 1901 | 11 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 13 |
| 1904 | 11 |
| 1905 | 12 |
| 1906 | 29 |
| 1907 | 15 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 22 |
| 1910 | 32 |
| 1911 | 32 |
| 1912 | 32 |
| 1913 | 31 |
| 1914 | 30 |
| 1915 | 94 |
| 1916 | 18 |
| 1917 | 65 |
| 1918 | 37 |
| 1919 | 172 |
| 1920 | 174 |
| 1921 | 50 |
| 1922 | 70 |
| 1923 | 117 |
| 1924 | 402 |
| 1925 | 145 |
| 1926 | 224 |
| 1927 | 356 |
| 1928 | 167 |
| 1929 | 174 |
| 1930 | 247 |
| 1931 | 251 |
| 1932 | 270 |
| 1933 | 307 |
| 1934 | 457 |
| 1935 | 317 |
| 1936 | 859 |
| 1937 | 333 |
| 1938 | 620 |
| 1939 | 366 |
| 1940 | 658 |
| 1941 | 474 |
| 1942 | 514 |
| 1943 | 496 |
| 1944 | 589 |
| 1945 | 462 |
| 1946 | 305 |
| 1947 | 627 |
| 1948 | 876 |
| 1949 | 281 |
| 1950 | 327 |
| 1951 | 352 |
| 1952 | 585 |
| 1953 | 461 |
| 1954 | 520 |
| 1955 | 711 |
| 1956 | 273 |
| 1957 | 479 |
| 1958 | 958 |
| 1959 | 576 |
| 1960 | 585 |
| 1961 | 487 |
| 1962 | 398 |
| 1963 | 510 |
| 1964 | 557 |
| 1965 | 401 |
| 1966 | 715 |
| 1967 | 439 |
| 1968 | 596 |
| 1969 | 631 |
| 1970 | 721 |
| 1971 | 628 |
| 1972 | 596 |
| 1973 | 537 |
| 1974 | 466 |
| 1975 | 650 |
| 1976 | 459 |
| 1977 | 731 |
| 1978 | 702 |
| 1979 | 828 |
| 1980 | 750 |
| 1981 | 671 |
| 1982 | 907 |
| 1983 | 1,277 |
| 1984 | 694 |
| 1985 | 1,048 |
| 1986 | 778 |
| 1987 | 1,533 |
| 1988 | 815 |
| 1989 | 918 |
| 1990 | 818 |
| 1991 | 688 |
| 1992 | 1,680 |
| 1993 | 1,137 |
| 1994 | 617 |
| 1995 | 1,206 |
| 1996 | 1,058 |
| 1997 | 1,553 |
| 1998 | 1,138 |
| 1999 | 895 |
| 2000 | 790 |
| 2001 | 1,021 |
| 2002 | 1,073 |
| 2003 | 872 |
| 2004 | 947 |
| 2005 | 874 |
| 2006 | 1,020 |
| 2007 | 1,345 |
| 2008 | 1,026 |
| 2009 | 824 |
| 2010 | 1,321 |
| 2011 | 1,332 |
| 2012 | 709 |
| 2013 | 619 |
| 2014 | 853 |
| 2015 | 1,157 |
| 2016 | 887 |
| 2017 | 432 |
| 2018 | 435 |
| 2019 | 699 |
| 2020 | 926 |
| 2021 | 593 |
| 2022 | 666 |
| 2023 | 1,555 |
| 2024 | 909 |
| 2025 | 1,070 |
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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).