Weather Records on 4 March 1909
23 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 4 March 1909. Highest significance: Leipzig-Holzhausen, DE.
Key Facts for 4 March 1909
- On 4 March 1909, 23 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 3 were record highs and 4 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 1 monthly and 22 daily.
- Leipzig-Holzhausen set a daily record snow depth of 22.0 cm (8.7 in) on 4 March 1909.
- Across 167 earlier years (1801 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 496 records.
Record Map
23 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leipzig-Holzhausen | Germany | Record snow depth | 22.0 cm (8.7 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kyneton Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hambantota | Sri Lanka | Record low maximum temperature | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Balranald (Rsl) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ilulissat (Jakobshavn) | Greenland [Denmark] | Record daily precipitation | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Armagh | United Kingdom | Record low minimum temperature | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sunbury (Salesian College ) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Washington | United States | Record daily precipitation | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dandenong (Comberoond) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Castlemaine | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Orillia | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| St John's | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stornoway Airport | United Kingdom | Record low minimum temperature | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Orillia | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ilulissat (Jakobshavn) | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | -6.4 C (20.5 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Berlin-Dahlem | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Freiburg | Germany | Record snow depth | 4.0 cm (1.6 in) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Deniliquin (Wilkinson St) | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 21.4 C (70.5 F) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Warburton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Benerembah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Berlin-Dahlem (Lfag) | Germany | Record snow depth | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vineland | United States | Record daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cobar (Paddington) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
23 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 0 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 1 |
| Highest daily minimum | 3 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 3 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 11 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 2 |
| Deepest snow cover | 3 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 1 |
| daily | 22 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
20 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 19 |
| 50 to 100 | 0 |
| 100 to 150 | 0 |
| 150 to 200 | 0 |
| 200 to 250 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
4 March 1909| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 March 1909 | Leipzig-Holzhausen, DE | daily snow depth | 22.0 cm (8.7 in) | 22.0 cm (8.7 in) | 44 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 March 1909 | Kyneton Post Office, AU | daily rain | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 6 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1909 | Hambantota, LK | daily low max | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 35 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1909 | Balranald (Rsl), AU | daily rain | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 29 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1909 | Ilulissat (Jakobshavn), GL | daily rain | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 31 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1909 | Armagh, GB | daily low min | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | 1.3 C (2.3 F) | 22 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1909 | Sunbury (Salesian College ), AU | daily rain | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 8 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1909 | Washington, US | daily rain | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 19 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1909 | Dandenong (Comberoond), AU | daily rain | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 6 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1909 | Castlemaine, AU | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 6 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1909 | Orillia, CA | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 9 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1909 | St John's, CA | daily high min | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 18 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1909 | Stornoway Airport, GB | daily low min | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 13 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1909 | Orillia, CA | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 9 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1909 | Ilulissat (Jakobshavn), GL | daily high min | -6.4 C (20.5 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 10 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1909 | Berlin-Dahlem, DE | daily low min | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 8 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1909 | Freiburg, DE | daily snow depth | 4.0 cm (1.6 in) | 2.0 cm (0.8 in) | 4 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1909 | Deniliquin (Wilkinson St), AU | daily high min | 21.4 C (70.5 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 0 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1909 | Warburton, AU | daily rain | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 6 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1909 | Benerembah, AU | daily rain | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 6 years | 4 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
1801 to 1909| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1801 | 1 |
| 1804 | 1 |
| 1810 | 1 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1837 | 1 |
| 1842 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1845 | 5 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1852 | 2 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 2 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1888 | 4 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 11 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 3 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1906 | 14 |
| 1907 | 13 |
| 1908 | 15 |
| 1909 | 23 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 46 |
| 1913 | 23 |
| 1914 | 27 |
| 1915 | 27 |
| 1916 | 37 |
| 1917 | 51 |
| 1918 | 79 |
| 1919 | 162 |
| 1920 | 76 |
| 1921 | 99 |
| 1922 | 59 |
| 1923 | 206 |
| 1924 | 139 |
| 1925 | 272 |
| 1926 | 144 |
| 1927 | 132 |
| 1928 | 100 |
| 1929 | 252 |
| 1930 | 148 |
| 1931 | 295 |
| 1932 | 341 |
| 1933 | 357 |
| 1934 | 402 |
| 1935 | 528 |
| 1936 | 171 |
| 1937 | 336 |
| 1938 | 628 |
| 1939 | 278 |
| 1940 | 242 |
| 1941 | 278 |
| 1942 | 266 |
| 1943 | 1,123 |
| 1944 | 564 |
| 1945 | 465 |
| 1946 | 679 |
| 1947 | 407 |
| 1948 | 698 |
| 1949 | 299 |
| 1950 | 638 |
| 1951 | 740 |
| 1952 | 747 |
| 1953 | 540 |
| 1954 | 528 |
| 1955 | 1,317 |
| 1956 | 504 |
| 1957 | 294 |
| 1958 | 414 |
| 1959 | 743 |
| 1960 | 2,289 |
| 1961 | 773 |
| 1962 | 536 |
| 1963 | 502 |
| 1964 | 677 |
| 1965 | 855 |
| 1966 | 1,050 |
| 1967 | 359 |
| 1968 | 1,100 |
| 1969 | 252 |
| 1970 | 332 |
| 1971 | 1,217 |
| 1972 | 632 |
| 1973 | 569 |
| 1974 | 1,456 |
| 1975 | 514 |
| 1976 | 1,696 |
| 1977 | 1,240 |
| 1978 | 1,905 |
| 1979 | 1,100 |
| 1980 | 742 |
| 1981 | 742 |
| 1982 | 758 |
| 1983 | 2,210 |
| 1984 | 671 |
| 1985 | 1,118 |
| 1986 | 1,113 |
| 1987 | 1,577 |
| 1988 | 924 |
| 1989 | 1,369 |
| 1990 | 738 |
| 1991 | 1,343 |
| 1992 | 1,283 |
| 1993 | 749 |
| 1994 | 959 |
| 1995 | 1,062 |
| 1996 | 727 |
| 1997 | 1,013 |
| 1998 | 1,720 |
| 1999 | 990 |
| 2000 | 878 |
| 2001 | 762 |
| 2002 | 2,015 |
| 2003 | 861 |
| 2004 | 1,092 |
| 2005 | 782 |
| 2006 | 711 |
| 2007 | 779 |
| 2008 | 919 |
| 2009 | 1,460 |
| 2010 | 517 |
| 2011 | 682 |
| 2012 | 755 |
| 2013 | 708 |
| 2014 | 1,792 |
| 2015 | 577 |
| 2016 | 748 |
| 2017 | 571 |
| 2018 | 645 |
| 2019 | 2,178 |
| 2020 | 873 |
| 2021 | 492 |
| 2022 | 516 |
| 2023 | 807 |
| 2024 | 1,328 |
| 2025 | 695 |
| 2026 | 747 |
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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).