Weather Records on 26 February 1909
26 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 26 February 1909. Highest significance: Gospic, HR.
Key Facts for 26 February 1909
- On 26 February 1909, 26 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 1 were record highs and 10 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 26 daily.
- Gospic set a daily record precipitation of 65.7 mm (2.6 in) on 26 February 1909.
- Across 163 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 497 records.
Record Map
26 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gospic | Croatia | Record daily precipitation | 65.7 mm (2.6 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Richmond C/K (Tnk) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Warragul (Carbethon) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hvar | Croatia | Record daily precipitation | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Benerembah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gabo Island Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sterling | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dalhousie | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kei Road (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bathurst Gaol | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karesuando | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Deniliquin (Wilkinson St) | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 21.4 C (70.5 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Salzburg | Austria | Record low minimum temperature | -13.4 C (7.9 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Uccle | Belgium | Record low maximum temperature | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fraserburg | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Forbes (Camp Street) | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hohenpeissenberg | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | -12.1 C (10.2 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Walgett Council Depot | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bodalla Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wagga Wagga (Kooringal) | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Berlin-Dahlem | Germany | Record low maximum temperature | -3.2 C (26.2 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Youngara 1 | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Inverell Comparison | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bairnsdale 1 | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Daly Waters | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 0 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
26 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 1 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 8 |
| Highest daily minimum | 0 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 2 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 15 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 0 |
| daily | 26 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
23 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 15 |
| 5 to 10 | 3 |
| 10 to 15 | 1 |
| 15 to 20 | 1 |
| 20 to 25 | 1 |
| 25 to 30 | 0 |
| 30 to 35 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
26 February 1909| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 February 1909 | Gospic, HR | daily rain | 65.7 mm (2.6 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 27 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 February 1909 | Richmond C/K (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 9 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1909 | Warragul (Carbethon), AU | daily rain | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 21 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1909 | Hvar, HR | daily rain | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) | 1.9 mm (0.07 in) | 47 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1909 | Benerembah, AU | daily rain | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 28 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1909 | Gabo Island Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 11 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1909 | Sterling, ZA | daily rain | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 9 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1909 | Dalhousie, CA | daily high max | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 6.1 C (11.0 F) | 17 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1909 | Kei Road (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 27 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1909 | Bathurst Gaol, AU | daily low max | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 29 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1909 | Karesuando, SE | daily rain | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 1 year | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1909 | Deniliquin (Wilkinson St), AU | daily low max | 21.4 C (70.5 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 28 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1909 | Salzburg, AT | daily low min | -13.4 C (7.9 F) | 4.5 C (8.1 F) | 5 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1909 | Uccle, BE | daily low max | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 20 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1909 | Fraserburg, ZA | daily rain | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 19 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1909 | Forbes (Camp Street), AU | daily low max | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 1.4 C (2.5 F) | 12 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1909 | Hohenpeissenberg, DE | daily low min | -12.1 C (10.2 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 19 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1909 | Walgett Council Depot, AU | daily low max | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 11 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1909 | Moruya Heads Pilot Station, AU | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 12 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1909 | Bodalla Post Office, AU | daily rain | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 14 years | 7 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 | 2 |
| 1800 | 1 |
| 1803 | 1 |
| 1806 | 1 |
| 1808 | 2 |
| 1814 | 3 |
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1827 | 2 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1858 | 3 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1868 | 3 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1882 | 4 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 4 |
| 1897 | 10 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 10 |
| 1900 | 13 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 11 |
| 1903 | 2 |
| 1904 | 17 |
| 1905 | 3 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 16 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 26 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 22 |
| 1912 | 33 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 40 |
| 1915 | 26 |
| 1916 | 44 |
| 1917 | 55 |
| 1918 | 26 |
| 1919 | 95 |
| 1920 | 73 |
| 1921 | 91 |
| 1922 | 47 |
| 1923 | 80 |
| 1924 | 125 |
| 1925 | 59 |
| 1926 | 121 |
| 1927 | 78 |
| 1928 | 232 |
| 1929 | 455 |
| 1930 | 400 |
| 1931 | 169 |
| 1932 | 782 |
| 1933 | 380 |
| 1934 | 1,091 |
| 1935 | 295 |
| 1936 | 529 |
| 1937 | 329 |
| 1938 | 349 |
| 1939 | 842 |
| 1940 | 370 |
| 1941 | 302 |
| 1942 | 294 |
| 1943 | 128 |
| 1944 | 998 |
| 1945 | 566 |
| 1946 | 595 |
| 1947 | 538 |
| 1948 | 498 |
| 1949 | 255 |
| 1950 | 658 |
| 1951 | 818 |
| 1952 | 305 |
| 1953 | 198 |
| 1954 | 440 |
| 1955 | 716 |
| 1956 | 385 |
| 1957 | 849 |
| 1958 | 941 |
| 1959 | 188 |
| 1960 | 1,068 |
| 1961 | 515 |
| 1962 | 1,516 |
| 1963 | 1,010 |
| 1964 | 269 |
| 1965 | 536 |
| 1966 | 483 |
| 1967 | 846 |
| 1968 | 471 |
| 1969 | 578 |
| 1970 | 416 |
| 1971 | 780 |
| 1972 | 491 |
| 1973 | 336 |
| 1974 | 494 |
| 1975 | 483 |
| 1976 | 1,389 |
| 1977 | 925 |
| 1978 | 619 |
| 1979 | 990 |
| 1980 | 712 |
| 1981 | 1,093 |
| 1982 | 855 |
| 1983 | 721 |
| 1984 | 654 |
| 1985 | 465 |
| 1986 | 2,189 |
| 1987 | 1,686 |
| 1988 | 673 |
| 1989 | 1,283 |
| 1990 | 1,683 |
| 1991 | 619 |
| 1992 | 1,142 |
| 1993 | 1,909 |
| 1994 | 1,004 |
| 1995 | 1,210 |
| 1996 | 1,639 |
| 1997 | 1,289 |
| 1998 | 1,734 |
| 1999 | 650 |
| 2000 | 2,064 |
| 2001 | 848 |
| 2002 | 1,372 |
| 2003 | 1,498 |
| 2004 | 993 |
| 2005 | 645 |
| 2006 | 607 |
| 2007 | 780 |
| 2008 | 964 |
| 2009 | 1,036 |
| 2010 | 1,202 |
| 2011 | 1,573 |
| 2012 | 408 |
| 2013 | 1,277 |
| 2014 | 715 |
| 2015 | 1,363 |
| 2016 | 645 |
| 2017 | 486 |
| 2018 | 1,228 |
| 2019 | 1,754 |
| 2020 | 587 |
| 2021 | 589 |
| 2022 | 583 |
| 2023 | 572 |
| 2024 | 1,016 |
| 2025 | 429 |
| 2026 | 1,194 |
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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).