Weather Records on 11 January 1909
28 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 11 January 1909. Highest significance: Portland Rfc City, US.
Key Facts for 11 January 1909
- On 11 January 1909, 28 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 12 were record highs and 8 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 28 daily.
- Portland Rfc City set a daily record low maximum temperature of -8.3 C (17.1 F) on 11 January 1909.
- Across 158 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 518 records.
Record Map
28 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Rfc City | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jokkmokk | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karesuando | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fredericton Unb | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Trenton 2 | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dalhousie | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Olympia Priest Pt Park | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Southampton | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 11.4 cm (4.5 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nuwara Eliya | Sri Lanka | Record low minimum temperature | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Middletown 4 W | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kei Road (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kristianstad | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Portland | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Santa Fe | United States | Record daily precipitation | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Baltimore Customs House | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Philadelphia City | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sacramento 5 ESE | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Arthur | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Atlantic City Marina | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ny City Cntrl Park | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chatham | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Saint John | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Saint John | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Santa Fe | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -17.2 C (1.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Olympia Priest Pt Park | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Escanaba | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -14.4 C (6.1 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Freiburg | Germany | Record snow depth | 6.0 cm (2.4 in) | 0 of 100 (Routine) |
| Little Rock St Capitol | United States | Record daily snowfall | 0.5 cm (0.2 in) | 0 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
28 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 9 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 4 |
| Highest daily minimum | 3 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 4 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 5 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 2 |
| Deepest snow cover | 1 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 0 |
| daily | 28 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
22 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 | 16 |
| 2 to 4 | 3 |
| 4 to 6 | 1 |
| 6 to 8 | 1 |
| 8 to 10 | 0 |
| 10 to 12 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
11 January 1909| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 January 1909 | Portland Rfc City, US | daily low max | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | 7.2 C (13.0 F) | 18 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1909 | Jokkmokk, SE | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 3.7 mm (0.15 in) | 42 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1909 | Karesuando, SE | daily rain | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 5.5 mm (0.22 in) | 3 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1909 | Fredericton Unb, CA | daily high max | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 34 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1909 | Trenton 2, US | daily high max | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 28 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1909 | Dalhousie, CA | daily high max | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 16 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1909 | Olympia Priest Pt Park, US | daily low max | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 18 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1909 | Southampton, CA | daily snowfall | 11.4 cm (4.5 in) | 1.2 cm (0.5 in) | 24 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1909 | Nuwara Eliya, LK | daily low min | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 19 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1909 | Middletown 4 W, US | daily high min | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 30 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1909 | Kei Road (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 27 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1909 | Kristianstad, SE | daily rain | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 24 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1909 | Portland, US | daily high max | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 23 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1909 | Santa Fe, US | daily rain | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 10 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1909 | Baltimore Customs House, US | daily high max | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 17 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1909 | Philadelphia City, US | daily high max | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 23 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1909 | Sacramento 5 ESE, US | daily low max | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 25 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1909 | Port Arthur, CA | daily low min | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 16 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1909 | Atlantic City Marina, US | daily high max | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 18 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1909 | Ny City Cntrl Park, US | daily high min | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 13 years | 9 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 1909| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1803 | 2 |
| 1840 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1873 | 3 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 3 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 4 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 4 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 8 |
| 1897 | 14 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 15 |
| 1904 | 3 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 4 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 28 |
| 1910 | 50 |
| 1911 | 48 |
| 1912 | 47 |
| 1913 | 32 |
| 1914 | 41 |
| 1915 | 26 |
| 1916 | 79 |
| 1917 | 107 |
| 1918 | 208 |
| 1919 | 17 |
| 1920 | 101 |
| 1921 | 65 |
| 1922 | 131 |
| 1923 | 106 |
| 1924 | 367 |
| 1925 | 116 |
| 1926 | 102 |
| 1927 | 278 |
| 1928 | 589 |
| 1929 | 112 |
| 1930 | 186 |
| 1931 | 115 |
| 1932 | 180 |
| 1933 | 239 |
| 1934 | 192 |
| 1935 | 163 |
| 1936 | 475 |
| 1937 | 325 |
| 1938 | 192 |
| 1939 | 370 |
| 1940 | 419 |
| 1941 | 348 |
| 1942 | 687 |
| 1943 | 206 |
| 1944 | 109 |
| 1945 | 624 |
| 1946 | 325 |
| 1947 | 259 |
| 1948 | 342 |
| 1949 | 970 |
| 1950 | 420 |
| 1951 | 325 |
| 1952 | 214 |
| 1953 | 797 |
| 1954 | 526 |
| 1955 | 214 |
| 1956 | 594 |
| 1957 | 506 |
| 1958 | 344 |
| 1959 | 439 |
| 1960 | 548 |
| 1961 | 414 |
| 1962 | 2,062 |
| 1963 | 1,600 |
| 1964 | 248 |
| 1965 | 431 |
| 1966 | 246 |
| 1967 | 412 |
| 1968 | 1,103 |
| 1969 | 511 |
| 1970 | 539 |
| 1971 | 871 |
| 1972 | 1,400 |
| 1973 | 675 |
| 1974 | 1,878 |
| 1975 | 2,114 |
| 1976 | 685 |
| 1977 | 1,319 |
| 1978 | 654 |
| 1979 | 1,379 |
| 1980 | 1,319 |
| 1981 | 959 |
| 1982 | 2,363 |
| 1983 | 1,486 |
| 1984 | 828 |
| 1985 | 699 |
| 1986 | 873 |
| 1987 | 1,598 |
| 1988 | 1,065 |
| 1989 | 836 |
| 1990 | 1,459 |
| 1991 | 1,469 |
| 1992 | 718 |
| 1993 | 1,883 |
| 1994 | 667 |
| 1995 | 1,297 |
| 1996 | 1,366 |
| 1997 | 1,558 |
| 1998 | 1,165 |
| 1999 | 923 |
| 2000 | 1,122 |
| 2001 | 778 |
| 2002 | 970 |
| 2003 | 752 |
| 2004 | 848 |
| 2005 | 1,539 |
| 2006 | 1,096 |
| 2007 | 994 |
| 2008 | 1,019 |
| 2009 | 682 |
| 2010 | 1,093 |
| 2011 | 1,709 |
| 2012 | 881 |
| 2013 | 1,468 |
| 2014 | 684 |
| 2015 | 533 |
| 2016 | 555 |
| 2017 | 1,124 |
| 2018 | 1,027 |
| 2019 | 345 |
| 2020 | 1,617 |
| 2021 | 702 |
| 2022 | 295 |
| 2023 | 676 |
| 2024 | 614 |
| 2025 | 806 |
| 2026 | 499 |
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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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-15).