Weather Records on 26 November 1908
39 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 26 November 1908. Highest significance: Port Arthur, CA.
Key Facts for 26 November 1908
- On 26 November 1908, 39 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 29 were record highs and 0 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 39 daily.
- Port Arthur set a daily record precipitation of 29.0 mm (1.1 in) on 26 November 1908.
- Across 158 earlier years (1838 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 467 records.
Record Map
39 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Arthur | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| George Airport | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Newark Liberty Intl AP | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| San Diego Wbo | United States | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cassilis Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kingston Queens U | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Toronto | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Toronto | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Peterborough | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Beatrice | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lakefield | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Washington | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Baltimore Customs House | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Philadelphia City | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Warialda Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kew | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Beatrice | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Peterborough | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Whroo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gravenhurst | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Warren (Haddon Rig) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stonecliffe | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Windsor Riverside | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Montgomery Wb City | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| World Trade Ctr | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ny City Cntrl Park | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Parry Sound | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Grahamstown | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Putten (Gld) | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stonecliffe | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Southampton | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Stanley | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Middletown 4 W | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Newark Liberty Intl AP | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Windsor Riverside | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Montreal McGill | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pointe Au Pere | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Galway | Ireland | Record high maximum temperature | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wilmington Wb City | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
39 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 12 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 0 |
| Highest daily minimum | 17 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 0 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 10 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 0 |
| daily | 39 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
29 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 23 |
| 5 to 10 | 2 |
| 10 to 15 | 2 |
| 15 to 20 | 0 |
| 20 to 25 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
26 November 1908| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 1908 | Port Arthur, CA | daily rain | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 11 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 1908 | George Airport, ZA | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 2 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 1908 | Newark Liberty Intl AP, US | daily high min | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 58 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 1908 | San Diego Wbo, US | daily rain | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 54 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 1908 | Cassilis Post Office, AU | daily rain | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 21 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 1908 | Kingston Queens U, CA | daily high min | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 4.5 C (8.1 F) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 1908 | Toronto, CA | daily high max | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 5.6 C (10.1 F) | 11 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 1908 | Toronto, CA | daily high min | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 1908 | Peterborough, CA | daily high min | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 1908 | Beatrice, CA | daily high min | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 4.4 C (7.9 F) | 24 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 1908 | Lakefield, CA | daily high min | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 30 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 1908 | Washington, US | daily high min | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 30 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 1908 | Baltimore Customs House, US | daily high min | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 30 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 1908 | Philadelphia City, US | daily high min | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 20 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 1908 | Warialda Post Office, AU | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 21 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 1908 | Kew, AU | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 11 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 1908 | Beatrice, CA | daily high max | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 11 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 1908 | Peterborough, CA | daily high max | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 3.4 C (6.1 F) | 10 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 1908 | Whroo, AU | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 1.7 mm (0.07 in) | 28 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 1908 | Gravenhurst, CA | daily high max | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 11 years | 12 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
1838 to 1908Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1838 | 2 |
| 1849 | 3 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 3 |
| 1874 | 5 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 4 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 4 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 15 |
| 1899 | 1 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1901 | 1 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 20 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 15 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 39 |
| 1909 | 26 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 16 |
| 1912 | 18 |
| 1913 | 19 |
| 1914 | 44 |
| 1915 | 19 |
| 1916 | 102 |
| 1917 | 43 |
| 1918 | 36 |
| 1919 | 46 |
| 1920 | 29 |
| 1921 | 119 |
| 1922 | 53 |
| 1923 | 43 |
| 1924 | 62 |
| 1925 | 37 |
| 1926 | 151 |
| 1927 | 354 |
| 1928 | 224 |
| 1929 | 202 |
| 1930 | 255 |
| 1931 | 239 |
| 1932 | 327 |
| 1933 | 216 |
| 1934 | 241 |
| 1935 | 221 |
| 1936 | 277 |
| 1937 | 144 |
| 1938 | 926 |
| 1939 | 176 |
| 1940 | 582 |
| 1941 | 162 |
| 1942 | 314 |
| 1943 | 217 |
| 1944 | 375 |
| 1945 | 145 |
| 1946 | 709 |
| 1947 | 354 |
| 1948 | 379 |
| 1949 | 909 |
| 1950 | 1,417 |
| 1951 | 620 |
| 1952 | 1,715 |
| 1953 | 519 |
| 1954 | 306 |
| 1955 | 617 |
| 1956 | 259 |
| 1957 | 353 |
| 1958 | 894 |
| 1959 | 397 |
| 1960 | 947 |
| 1961 | 574 |
| 1962 | 543 |
| 1963 | 525 |
| 1964 | 563 |
| 1965 | 1,268 |
| 1966 | 565 |
| 1967 | 380 |
| 1968 | 262 |
| 1969 | 335 |
| 1970 | 746 |
| 1971 | 561 |
| 1972 | 682 |
| 1973 | 1,047 |
| 1974 | 439 |
| 1975 | 1,779 |
| 1976 | 613 |
| 1977 | 1,535 |
| 1978 | 966 |
| 1979 | 1,774 |
| 1980 | 837 |
| 1981 | 725 |
| 1982 | 886 |
| 1983 | 1,817 |
| 1984 | 917 |
| 1985 | 2,719 |
| 1986 | 1,129 |
| 1987 | 732 |
| 1988 | 863 |
| 1989 | 685 |
| 1990 | 1,198 |
| 1991 | 711 |
| 1992 | 1,581 |
| 1993 | 2,284 |
| 1994 | 838 |
| 1995 | 859 |
| 1996 | 1,198 |
| 1997 | 953 |
| 1998 | 1,267 |
| 1999 | 922 |
| 2000 | 515 |
| 2001 | 1,102 |
| 2002 | 1,030 |
| 2003 | 448 |
| 2004 | 579 |
| 2005 | 906 |
| 2006 | 1,371 |
| 2007 | 543 |
| 2008 | 853 |
| 2009 | 662 |
| 2010 | 1,277 |
| 2011 | 1,264 |
| 2012 | 336 |
| 2013 | 910 |
| 2014 | 736 |
| 2015 | 710 |
| 2016 | 293 |
| 2017 | 991 |
| 2018 | 574 |
| 2019 | 532 |
| 2020 | 257 |
| 2021 | 569 |
| 2022 | 438 |
| 2023 | 617 |
| 2024 | 561 |
| 2025 | 391 |
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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 (2026-10-15).