Weather Records on 26 December 1911
48 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 26 December 1911. Highest significance: Santa Fe, US.
Key Facts for 26 December 1911
- On 26 December 1911, 48 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 3 were record highs and 5 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 48 daily.
- Santa Fe set a daily record low minimum temperature of -21.1 C (-6.0 F) on 26 December 1911.
- Across 153 earlier years (1798 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 541 records.
Record Map
48 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Schanck Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paarl (Tnk) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Narrandera Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mornington | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Geelong Sec | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bamberg (Sternwarte) | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 10.3 mm (0.4 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Putten (Gld) | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| La Crosse Wb City | United States | Record daily precipitation | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hatfield (Clare) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chattanooga Wb City | United States | Record daily precipitation | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hastings Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Arnsberg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lund | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 10.8 mm (0.4 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wahgunyah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Montgomery Wb City | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Northumberland | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Menindee (Weinteriga) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wagga Wagga (Kooringal) | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 24.9 C (76.8 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Maryborough | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mortlake | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Escanaba | United States | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Youngara 1 | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wagga Wagga (Kooringal) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Boomanoomana | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Binya (Merribee) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tallangatta Dcnr | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Koebenhavn: Landbohojskolen-1 | Denmark | Record daily precipitation | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Falsterbo | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Regensburg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 10.5 mm (0.4 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Frankfurt/Main (Feldbergstr.) | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Santa Fe | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Winterswijk | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Warragul (Carbethon) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Koebenhavn - Meteorologisk Ins | Denmark | Record daily precipitation | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wilcannia (Reid St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hoofddorp | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 13.9 mm (0.5 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bright Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Daylesford | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vinga | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Omeo Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Berlin-Dahlem | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 5.7 mm (0.22 in) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Heinersreuth-Vollhof | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| San Diego Wbo | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jacksonville Wb City | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Eremeran | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
48 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 2 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 4 |
| Highest daily minimum | 1 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 1 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 40 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 0 |
| daily | 48 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
42 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 3 | 14 |
| 3 to 5 | 12 |
| 5 to 8 | 6 |
| 8 to 10 | 3 |
| 10 to 13 | 3 |
| 13 to 15 | 0 |
| 15 to 18 | 4 |
Top 20 by Significance
26 December 1911| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 1911 | Santa Fe, US | daily low min | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) | 5.0 C (9.0 F) | 31 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 1911 | Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 35 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 1911 | Cape Schanck Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 17 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 1911 | Paarl (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 15.8 mm (0.6 in) | 1 year | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 1911 | Narrandera Post Office, AU | daily rain | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 1911 | Mornington, AU | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 17 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 1911 | Geelong Sec, AU | daily rain | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 10.6 mm (0.4 in) | 11 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 1911 | Bamberg (Sternwarte), DE | daily rain | 10.3 mm (0.4 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 1911 | Putten (Gld), NL | daily rain | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 42 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 1911 | La Crosse Wb City, US | daily rain | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 22 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 1911 | Hatfield (Clare), AU | daily rain | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 37 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 1911 | Chattanooga Wb City, US | daily rain | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 1911 | Hastings Post Office, AU | daily rain | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 38 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 1911 | Arnsberg, DE | daily rain | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) | 8.5 mm (0.33 in) | 0 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 1911 | Lund, SE | daily rain | 10.8 mm (0.4 in) | 1.7 mm (0.07 in) | 37 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 1911 | Wahgunyah, AU | daily rain | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 42 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 1911 | Montgomery Wb City, US | daily high max | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 35 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 1911 | Cape Northumberland, AU | daily rain | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 38 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 1911 | Menindee (Weinteriga), AU | daily rain | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 16 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 1911 | Wagga Wagga (Kooringal), AU | daily low max | 24.9 C (76.8 F) | 3.4 C (6.1 F) | 19 years | 15 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
1798 to 1911| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1798 | 2 |
| 1806 | 2 |
| 1810 | 1 |
| 1824 | 1 |
| 1835 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1852 | 4 |
| 1853 | 2 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 10 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 11 |
| 1903 | 4 |
| 1904 | 4 |
| 1905 | 3 |
| 1906 | 18 |
| 1907 | 12 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 36 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 48 |
| 1912 | 79 |
| 1913 | 47 |
| 1914 | 135 |
| 1915 | 62 |
| 1916 | 27 |
| 1917 | 41 |
| 1918 | 49 |
| 1919 | 53 |
| 1920 | 84 |
| 1921 | 123 |
| 1922 | 215 |
| 1923 | 302 |
| 1924 | 295 |
| 1925 | 151 |
| 1926 | 148 |
| 1927 | 104 |
| 1928 | 342 |
| 1929 | 190 |
| 1930 | 218 |
| 1931 | 289 |
| 1932 | 395 |
| 1933 | 658 |
| 1934 | 267 |
| 1935 | 659 |
| 1936 | 1,106 |
| 1937 | 170 |
| 1938 | 336 |
| 1939 | 347 |
| 1940 | 535 |
| 1941 | 436 |
| 1942 | 916 |
| 1943 | 344 |
| 1944 | 266 |
| 1945 | 295 |
| 1946 | 458 |
| 1947 | 508 |
| 1948 | 619 |
| 1949 | 310 |
| 1950 | 425 |
| 1951 | 330 |
| 1952 | 148 |
| 1953 | 215 |
| 1954 | 269 |
| 1955 | 668 |
| 1956 | 541 |
| 1957 | 676 |
| 1958 | 401 |
| 1959 | 974 |
| 1960 | 333 |
| 1961 | 352 |
| 1962 | 816 |
| 1963 | 321 |
| 1964 | 1,280 |
| 1965 | 443 |
| 1966 | 327 |
| 1967 | 545 |
| 1968 | 1,019 |
| 1969 | 850 |
| 1970 | 365 |
| 1971 | 1,116 |
| 1972 | 527 |
| 1973 | 717 |
| 1974 | 1,078 |
| 1975 | 1,010 |
| 1976 | 534 |
| 1977 | 757 |
| 1978 | 658 |
| 1979 | 369 |
| 1980 | 2,348 |
| 1981 | 761 |
| 1982 | 1,769 |
| 1983 | 3,763 |
| 1984 | 568 |
| 1985 | 1,102 |
| 1986 | 495 |
| 1987 | 2,414 |
| 1988 | 1,662 |
| 1989 | 733 |
| 1990 | 1,253 |
| 1991 | 679 |
| 1992 | 507 |
| 1993 | 822 |
| 1994 | 1,034 |
| 1995 | 1,426 |
| 1996 | 2,024 |
| 1997 | 1,101 |
| 1998 | 554 |
| 1999 | 1,057 |
| 2000 | 1,390 |
| 2001 | 642 |
| 2002 | 947 |
| 2003 | 730 |
| 2004 | 778 |
| 2005 | 976 |
| 2006 | 866 |
| 2007 | 674 |
| 2008 | 1,119 |
| 2009 | 1,580 |
| 2010 | 1,746 |
| 2011 | 1,019 |
| 2012 | 1,300 |
| 2013 | 480 |
| 2014 | 569 |
| 2015 | 2,352 |
| 2016 | 1,592 |
| 2017 | 719 |
| 2018 | 449 |
| 2019 | 830 |
| 2020 | 402 |
| 2021 | 1,205 |
| 2022 | 1,111 |
| 2023 | 1,127 |
| 2024 | 541 |
| 2025 | 1,661 |
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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.
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