Weather Records on 23 May 1909
23 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 23 May 1909. Highest significance: Uccle, BE.
Key Facts for 23 May 1909
- On 23 May 1909, 23 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 4 were record highs and 12 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 23 daily.
- Uccle set a daily record high maximum temperature of 29.5 C (85.1 F) on 23 May 1909.
- Across 158 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 466 records.
Record Map
23 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uccle | Belgium | Record high maximum temperature | 29.5 C (85.1 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Oxford | United Kingdom | Record high minimum temperature | 12.9 C (55.2 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tulbagh (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Clanwilliam (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jamestown | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Deniliquin (Wilkinson St) | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 11.0 C (51.8 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dalhousie | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wilmington Wb City | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| World Trade Ctr | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karlsruhe | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 29.8 C (85.6 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Robertson | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Middletown 4 W | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Royal Observatory | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Colesberg (Tnk) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stornoway Airport | United Kingdom | Record high minimum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fredericton Unb | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| San Diego Wbo | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Winnemucca AP | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Halifax | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pointe Au Pere | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Beaufort West (Met) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Middletown 4 W | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Portland Rfc City | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
23 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 2 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 6 |
| Highest daily minimum | 2 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 6 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 7 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 0 |
| daily | 23 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
18 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 | 9 |
| 2 to 4 | 5 |
| 4 to 6 | 1 |
| 6 to 8 | 0 |
| 8 to 10 | 2 |
| 10 to 12 | 0 |
| 12 to 14 | 0 |
| 14 to 16 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
23 May 1909| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1909 | Uccle, BE | daily high max | 29.5 C (85.1 F) | 2.1 C (3.8 F) | 61 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1909 | Oxford, GB | daily high min | 12.9 C (55.2 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 61 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1909 | Tulbagh (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) | 13 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1909 | Clanwilliam (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1909 | Jamestown, ZA | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 14 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1909 | Deniliquin (Wilkinson St), AU | daily low max | 11.0 C (51.8 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 12 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1909 | Dalhousie, CA | daily low min | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 29 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1909 | Wilmington Wb City, US | daily low max | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 9 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1909 | World Trade Ctr, US | daily low min | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 32 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1909 | Karlsruhe, DE | daily high max | 29.8 C (85.6 F) | 1.8 C (3.2 F) | 22 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1909 | Robertson, ZA | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 13 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1909 | Middletown 4 W, US | daily low max | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 5.0 C (9.0 F) | 2 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1909 | Royal Observatory, ZA | daily rain | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 13 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1909 | Colesberg (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 10 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1909 | Stornoway Airport, GB | daily high min | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 15 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1909 | Fredericton Unb, CA | daily low min | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 4 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1909 | San Diego Wbo, US | daily low max | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 0 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1909 | Winnemucca AP, US | daily low max | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 6 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1909 | Halifax, CA | daily low max (Tie) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | tie | 36 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1909 | Pointe Au Pere, CA | daily low min (Tie) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | tie | 6 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 1909| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1793 | 1 |
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1798 | 1 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1818 | 1 |
| 1837 | 3 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1847 | 2 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1866 | 5 |
| 1867 | 7 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1891 | 11 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1896 | 4 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 8 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 12 |
| 1901 | 3 |
| 1902 | 12 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 14 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 23 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 23 |
| 1910 | 26 |
| 1911 | 39 |
| 1912 | 31 |
| 1913 | 29 |
| 1914 | 33 |
| 1915 | 13 |
| 1916 | 44 |
| 1917 | 58 |
| 1918 | 36 |
| 1919 | 120 |
| 1920 | 37 |
| 1921 | 92 |
| 1922 | 82 |
| 1923 | 99 |
| 1924 | 230 |
| 1925 | 325 |
| 1926 | 204 |
| 1927 | 243 |
| 1928 | 177 |
| 1929 | 221 |
| 1930 | 199 |
| 1931 | 719 |
| 1932 | 358 |
| 1933 | 443 |
| 1934 | 203 |
| 1935 | 369 |
| 1936 | 568 |
| 1937 | 156 |
| 1938 | 390 |
| 1939 | 415 |
| 1940 | 324 |
| 1941 | 676 |
| 1942 | 235 |
| 1943 | 342 |
| 1944 | 784 |
| 1945 | 241 |
| 1946 | 311 |
| 1947 | 285 |
| 1948 | 273 |
| 1949 | 612 |
| 1950 | 490 |
| 1951 | 400 |
| 1952 | 597 |
| 1953 | 777 |
| 1954 | 496 |
| 1955 | 650 |
| 1956 | 498 |
| 1957 | 653 |
| 1958 | 744 |
| 1959 | 486 |
| 1960 | 395 |
| 1961 | 412 |
| 1962 | 677 |
| 1963 | 1,153 |
| 1964 | 964 |
| 1965 | 477 |
| 1966 | 391 |
| 1967 | 1,055 |
| 1968 | 578 |
| 1969 | 437 |
| 1970 | 314 |
| 1971 | 659 |
| 1972 | 449 |
| 1973 | 371 |
| 1974 | 678 |
| 1975 | 855 |
| 1976 | 556 |
| 1977 | 596 |
| 1978 | 703 |
| 1979 | 730 |
| 1980 | 1,202 |
| 1981 | 862 |
| 1982 | 717 |
| 1983 | 1,123 |
| 1984 | 1,027 |
| 1985 | 608 |
| 1986 | 626 |
| 1987 | 745 |
| 1988 | 662 |
| 1989 | 1,106 |
| 1990 | 1,660 |
| 1991 | 1,244 |
| 1992 | 1,423 |
| 1993 | 845 |
| 1994 | 690 |
| 1995 | 1,106 |
| 1996 | 1,114 |
| 1997 | 983 |
| 1998 | 947 |
| 1999 | 705 |
| 2000 | 1,372 |
| 2001 | 1,441 |
| 2002 | 1,537 |
| 2003 | 954 |
| 2004 | 1,275 |
| 2005 | 908 |
| 2006 | 1,122 |
| 2007 | 1,170 |
| 2008 | 1,472 |
| 2009 | 805 |
| 2010 | 1,275 |
| 2011 | 1,001 |
| 2012 | 1,006 |
| 2013 | 929 |
| 2014 | 858 |
| 2015 | 667 |
| 2016 | 679 |
| 2017 | 602 |
| 2018 | 552 |
| 2019 | 1,044 |
| 2020 | 631 |
| 2021 | 837 |
| 2022 | 807 |
| 2023 | 316 |
| 2024 | 760 |
| 2025 | 865 |
| 2026 | 804 |
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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).