Weather Records on 14 October 1908
12 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 14 October 1908. Highest significance: Oxford, GB.
Key Facts for 14 October 1908
- On 14 October 1908, 12 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 7 were record highs and 3 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 12 daily.
- Oxford set a daily record high maximum temperature of 20.3 C (68.5 F) on 14 October 1908.
- Across 166 earlier years (1793 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 457 records.
Record Map
12 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 20.3 C (68.5 F) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Portland Rfc City | United States | Record daily precipitation | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stornoway Airport | United Kingdom | Record high minimum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ilulissat (Jakobshavn) | Greenland [Denmark] | Record low minimum temperature | -13.9 C (7.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Casino Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stornoway Airport | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kremsmuenster | Austria | Record high maximum temperature | 19.8 C (67.6 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stratford | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Armagh | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Peterborough | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Galway | Ireland | Record high minimum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gravenhurst | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
12 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 5 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 0 |
| Highest daily minimum | 2 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 3 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 2 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 0 |
| daily | 12 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
7 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 | 5 |
| 2 to 4 | 1 |
| 4 to 6 | 0 |
| 6 to 8 | 0 |
| 8 to 10 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
14 October 1908| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 October 1908 | Oxford, GB | daily high max | 20.3 C (68.5 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 46 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 1908 | Portland Rfc City, US | daily rain | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 29 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 1908 | Stornoway Airport, GB | daily high min | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 29 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 1908 | Ilulissat (Jakobshavn), GL | daily low min | -13.9 C (7.0 F) | 1.9 C (3.4 F) | 26 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 1908 | Casino Airport, AU | daily rain | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 25 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 1908 | Stornoway Airport, GB | daily high max | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 29 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 1908 | Kremsmuenster, AT | daily high max | 19.8 C (67.6 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 11 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 1908 | Stratford, CA | daily low min (Tie) | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | tie | 42 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 1908 | Armagh, GB | daily high max (Tie) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | tie | 36 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 1908 | Peterborough, CA | daily low min (Tie) | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | tie | 20 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 1908 | Galway, IE | daily high min (Tie) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | tie | 17 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 1908 | Gravenhurst, CA | daily high max (Tie) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | tie | 10 years | 1 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
1793 to 1908Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1793 | 1 |
| 1799 | 1 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1811 | 2 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1834 | 1 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 2 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1876 | 6 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 9 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 4 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 12 |
| 1909 | 13 |
| 1910 | 14 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 33 |
| 1913 | 37 |
| 1914 | 26 |
| 1915 | 80 |
| 1916 | 29 |
| 1917 | 47 |
| 1918 | 26 |
| 1919 | 36 |
| 1920 | 63 |
| 1921 | 107 |
| 1922 | 35 |
| 1923 | 90 |
| 1924 | 61 |
| 1925 | 237 |
| 1926 | 120 |
| 1927 | 167 |
| 1928 | 251 |
| 1929 | 286 |
| 1930 | 233 |
| 1931 | 338 |
| 1932 | 278 |
| 1933 | 231 |
| 1934 | 435 |
| 1935 | 305 |
| 1936 | 239 |
| 1937 | 1,219 |
| 1938 | 491 |
| 1939 | 268 |
| 1940 | 320 |
| 1941 | 413 |
| 1942 | 411 |
| 1943 | 358 |
| 1944 | 277 |
| 1945 | 419 |
| 1946 | 398 |
| 1947 | 667 |
| 1948 | 292 |
| 1949 | 697 |
| 1950 | 432 |
| 1951 | 319 |
| 1952 | 447 |
| 1953 | 318 |
| 1954 | 982 |
| 1955 | 540 |
| 1956 | 523 |
| 1957 | 491 |
| 1958 | 630 |
| 1959 | 747 |
| 1960 | 437 |
| 1961 | 578 |
| 1962 | 1,082 |
| 1963 | 573 |
| 1964 | 477 |
| 1965 | 252 |
| 1966 | 1,224 |
| 1967 | 259 |
| 1968 | 942 |
| 1969 | 1,507 |
| 1970 | 759 |
| 1971 | 645 |
| 1972 | 463 |
| 1973 | 553 |
| 1974 | 622 |
| 1975 | 991 |
| 1976 | 862 |
| 1977 | 954 |
| 1978 | 856 |
| 1979 | 1,056 |
| 1980 | 674 |
| 1981 | 1,155 |
| 1982 | 684 |
| 1983 | 889 |
| 1984 | 639 |
| 1985 | 816 |
| 1986 | 1,457 |
| 1987 | 1,078 |
| 1988 | 1,297 |
| 1989 | 587 |
| 1990 | 1,469 |
| 1991 | 817 |
| 1992 | 1,350 |
| 1993 | 1,223 |
| 1994 | 1,049 |
| 1995 | 1,277 |
| 1996 | 559 |
| 1997 | 1,098 |
| 1998 | 930 |
| 1999 | 957 |
| 2000 | 1,073 |
| 2001 | 1,431 |
| 2002 | 868 |
| 2003 | 771 |
| 2004 | 721 |
| 2005 | 755 |
| 2006 | 1,298 |
| 2007 | 610 |
| 2008 | 1,017 |
| 2009 | 2,473 |
| 2010 | 642 |
| 2011 | 695 |
| 2012 | 806 |
| 2013 | 502 |
| 2014 | 971 |
| 2015 | 991 |
| 2016 | 704 |
| 2017 | 1,045 |
| 2018 | 2,210 |
| 2019 | 605 |
| 2020 | 638 |
| 2021 | 1,220 |
| 2022 | 873 |
| 2023 | 468 |
| 2024 | 918 |
| 2025 | 853 |
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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).