Built 2026-10-19 (19 October 2026)

Weather Records on 26 January 1912

43 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 26 January 1912. Highest significance: Vineland, US.

Key Facts for 26 January 1912

  • On 26 January 1912, 43 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 3 were record highs and 29 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 43 daily.
  • Vineland set a daily record snowfall of 6.4 cm (2.5 in) on 26 January 1912.
  • Across 152 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 524 records.

Record Map

43 stations
Weather records on 26 January 1912 43 station records on 26 January 1912 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
43 station records on 26 January 1912 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 26 January 1912: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
VinelandUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall6.4 cm (2.5 in)29 of 100 (Routine)
PutbusGermanyRecord daily precipitation16.0 mm (0.6 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
ZametchinoRussiaRecord daily precipitation10.3 mm (0.4 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Oktjabrskij-GorodokRussiaRecord daily precipitation6.0 mm (0.24 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
MicurinskRussiaRecord daily precipitation12.2 mm (0.5 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Piketberg (Pol)South AfricaRecord daily precipitation7.6 mm (0.30 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Humansdorp (Pol)South AfricaRecord daily precipitation19.1 mm (0.8 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
BarrieCanadaRecord low maximum temperature-16.1 C (3.0 F)19 of 100 (Routine)
GravenhurstCanadaRecord low minimum temperature-41.7 C (-43.1 F)19 of 100 (Routine)
Maly Uzen'RussiaRecord daily precipitation4.4 mm (0.17 in)19 of 100 (Routine)
KaresuandoSwedenRecord low minimum temperature-37.5 C (-35.5 F)19 of 100 (Routine)
YarmouthCanadaRecord low maximum temperature-8.9 C (16.0 F)18 of 100 (Routine)
HaparandaSwedenRecord low maximum temperature-27.0 C (-16.6 F)18 of 100 (Routine)
Kingston Queens UCanadaRecord low minimum temperature-28.9 C (-20.0 F)17 of 100 (Routine)
Port DoverCanadaRecord low minimum temperature-24.4 C (-11.9 F)17 of 100 (Routine)
PiteaSwedenRecord low minimum temperature-28.0 C (-18.4 F)17 of 100 (Routine)
TruroCanadaRecord low minimum temperature-31.7 C (-25.1 F)16 of 100 (Routine)
UmeaSwedenRecord low maximum temperature-19.4 C (-2.9 F)16 of 100 (Routine)
DurhamUnited KingdomRecord daily precipitation12.3 mm (0.5 in)16 of 100 (Routine)
QuebecCanadaRecord low maximum temperature-19.4 C (-2.9 F)15 of 100 (Routine)
QuebecCanadaRecord low minimum temperature-30.0 C (-22.0 F)15 of 100 (Routine)
Port StanleyCanadaRecord low minimum temperature-26.7 C (-16.1 F)14 of 100 (Routine)
HaparandaSwedenRecord low minimum temperature-36.0 C (-32.8 F)14 of 100 (Routine)
Uppsala_AutSwedenRecord low minimum temperature-24.1 C (-11.4 F)14 of 100 (Routine)
WellandCanadaRecord low minimum temperature-24.4 C (-11.9 F)13 of 100 (Routine)
PeterboroughCanadaRecord low minimum temperature-31.7 C (-25.1 F)13 of 100 (Routine)
Ny City Cntrl ParkUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall3.8 cm (1.5 in)11 of 100 (Routine)
Zagreb-GricCroatiaRecord high maximum temperature12.5 C (54.5 F)10 of 100 (Routine)
HarnosandSwedenRecord low maximum temperature-14.0 C (6.8 F)9 of 100 (Routine)
UmeaSwedenRecord low minimum temperature-24.0 C (-11.2 F)9 of 100 (Routine)
Visby_FlygplatsSwedenRecord low minimum temperature-9.5 C (14.9 F)8 of 100 (Routine)
GavleSwedenRecord low maximum temperature-9.1 C (15.6 F)8 of 100 (Routine)
PiteaSwedenRecord low maximum temperature-19.5 C (-3.1 F)8 of 100 (Routine)
RivaItalyRecord high minimum temperature5.4 C (41.7 F)7 of 100 (Routine)
Hano_ASwedenRecord daily precipitation4.5 mm (0.18 in)7 of 100 (Routine)
BolognaItalyRecord high minimum temperature5.0 C (41.0 F)6 of 100 (Routine)
JokkmokkSwedenRecord low minimum temperature-33.5 C (-28.3 F)6 of 100 (Routine)
Middletown 4 WUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature-20.6 C (-5.1 F)6 of 100 (Routine)
PortlandUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature-21.7 C (-7.1 F)3 of 100 (Routine)
GravenhurstCanadaRecord low maximum temperature-15.0 C (5.0 F)2 of 100 (Routine)
BjurakerSwedenRecord low minimum temperature-24.0 C (-11.2 F)2 of 100 (Routine)
JokkmokkSwedenRecord low maximum temperature-28.0 C (-18.4 F)2 of 100 (Routine)
PortlandUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature-11.1 C (12.0 F)1 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

43 records
Records on 26 January 1912 by type Records set or tied on 26 January 1912 by type: Highest daily maximum 1, Lowest daily maximum 11, Highest daily minimum 2, Lowest daily minimum 18, Heaviest daily rainfall 9, Heaviest daily snowfall 2. 05101520Highest daily maximum: 1Lowest daily maximum: 11Highest daily minimum: 2Lowest daily minimum: 18Heaviest daily rainfall: 9Heaviest daily snowfall: 2Deepest snow cover: 0Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 26 January 1912 by type: Highest daily maximum 1, Lowest daily maximum 11, Highest daily minimum 2, Lowest daily minimum 18, Heaviest daily rainfall 9, Heaviest daily snowfall 2.
Records on 26 January 1912 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum1
Lowest daily maximum11
Highest daily minimum2
Lowest daily minimum18
Heaviest daily rainfall9
Heaviest daily snowfall2
Deepest snow cover0
Records on 26 January 1912 by timescale Records on 26 January 1912 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 0, daily 43. 0204060all-time: 0monthly: 0daily: 43all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 26 January 1912 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 0, daily 43.
Records on 26 January 1912 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time0
monthly0
daily43

How Much Records Were Beaten By

37 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 26 January 1912 Margins by which the 37 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 64.0. Ties are not counted. 0102030400 to 10: 3410 to 20: 220 to 30: 030 to 40: 040 to 50: 050 to 60: 060 to 70: 10 to 1010 to 2020 to 3030 to 4040 to 5050 to 6060 to 70
Margins by which the 37 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 64.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 26 January 1912
MarginRecords
0 to 1034
10 to 202
20 to 300
30 to 400
40 to 500
50 to 600
60 to 701

Top 20 by Significance

26 January 1912
Top 20 records on 26 January 1912 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
26 January 1912Vineland, USdaily snowfall6.4 cm (2.5 in)6.4 cm (2.5 in)43 years29 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1912Putbus, DEdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)8.7 mm (0.34 in)54 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1912Zametchino, RUdaily rain10.3 mm (0.4 in)8.3 mm (0.33 in)16 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1912Oktjabrskij-Gorodok, RUdaily rain6.0 mm (0.24 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)19 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1912Micurinsk, RUdaily rain12.2 mm (0.5 in)5.5 mm (0.22 in)14 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1912Piketberg (Pol), ZAdaily rain7.6 mm (0.30 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)31 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1912Humansdorp (Pol), ZAdaily rain19.1 mm (0.8 in)15.0 mm (0.6 in)4 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1912Barrie, CAdaily low max-16.1 C (3.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)40 years19 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1912Gravenhurst, CAdaily low min-41.7 C (-43.1 F)7.3 C (13.1 F)28 years19 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1912Maly Uzen', RUdaily rain4.4 mm (0.17 in)1.7 mm (0.07 in)27 years19 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1912Karesuando, SEdaily low min-37.5 C (-35.5 F)8.5 C (15.3 F)25 years19 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1912Yarmouth, CAdaily low max-8.9 C (16.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)27 years18 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1912Haparanda, SEdaily low max-27.0 C (-16.6 F)7.0 C (12.6 F)16 years18 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1912Kingston Queens U, CAdaily low min-28.9 C (-20.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)37 years17 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1912Port Dover, CAdaily low min-24.4 C (-11.9 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)28 years17 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1912Pitea, SEdaily low min-28.0 C (-18.4 F)6.0 C (10.8 F)25 years17 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1912Truro, CAdaily low min-31.7 C (-25.1 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)28 years16 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1912Umea, SEdaily low max-19.4 C (-2.9 F)4.9 C (8.8 F)16 years16 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1912Durham, GBdaily rain12.3 mm (0.5 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)25 years16 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1912Quebec, CAdaily low max-19.4 C (-2.9 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)27 years15 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

1795 to 1912
Records on 01-26 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1795 to 1912. 1912 had 43 records. 01,0002,0003,0001795: 11804: 11822: 11823: 21834: 11846: 31851: 11858: 21865: 11867: 11870: 11871: 11873: 11875: 11879: 11880: 21881: 41882: 11884: 21887: 21888: 31890: 41894: 31895: 81896: 11897: 51900: 31901: 51902: 51903: 31904: 201905: 341906: 41907: 241908: 111909: 111910: 431911: 331912: 431913: 231914: 1001915: 211916: 1391917: 271918: 651919: 311920: 591921: 421922: 581923: 1541924: 1411925: 741926: 411927: 1851928: 751929: 1871930: 2271931: 3731932: 2991933: 3181934: 3981935: 1811936: 5691937: 6011938: 4411939: 3211940: 1,1131941: 1,1201942: 6181943: 5031944: 1,7071945: 2491946: 1681947: 7471948: 5961949: 1,3591950: 2,3691951: 5261952: 6301953: 3941954: 4491955: 3891956: 5051957: 7911958: 4041959: 4951960: 1971961: 1,0511962: 8601963: 6261964: 2261965: 4341966: 6061967: 9581968: 3761969: 1,2421970: 4701971: 9791972: 9681973: 5841974: 7841975: 7481976: 8491977: 9351978: 1,6741979: 1,6911980: 6511981: 6881982: 1,2231983: 1,0621984: 8441985: 9201986: 7701987: 1,0341988: 9551989: 7691990: 9201991: 7581992: 9421993: 9401994: 1,0181995: 1,2601996: 1,0311997: 1,0711998: 6501999: 9922000: 1,2022001: 6722002: 1,4742003: 1,1742004: 1,4542005: 9102006: 9982007: 1,0862008: 8212009: 8182010: 7482011: 6232012: 7572013: 9362014: 6242015: 9882016: 9032017: 7892018: 4702019: 5182020: 4662021: 1,4172022: 3222023: 4882024: 1,2822025: 5822026: 1,9041795188119061922193819541970198620022018
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1795 to 1912. 1912 had 43 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 01-26 in each year
YearRecords
17951
18041
18221
18232
18341
18463
18511
18582
18651
18671
18701
18711
18731
18751
18791
18802
18814
18821
18842
18872
18883
18904
18943
18958
18961
18975
19003
19015
19025
19033
190420
190534
19064
190724
190811
190911
191043
191133
191243
191323
1914100
191521
1916139
191727
191865
191931
192059
192142
192258
1923154
1924141
192574
192641
1927185
192875
1929187
1930227
1931373
1932299
1933318
1934398
1935181
1936569
1937601
1938441
1939321
19401,113
19411,120
1942618
1943503
19441,707
1945249
1946168
1947747
1948596
19491,359
19502,369
1951526
1952630
1953394
1954449
1955389
1956505
1957791
1958404
1959495
1960197
19611,051
1962860
1963626
1964226
1965434
1966606
1967958
1968376
19691,242
1970470
1971979
1972968
1973584
1974784
1975748
1976849
1977935
19781,674
19791,691
1980651
1981688
19821,223
19831,062
1984844
1985920
1986770
19871,034
1988955
1989769
1990920
1991758
1992942
1993940
19941,018
19951,260
19961,031
19971,071
1998650
1999992
20001,202
2001672
20021,474
20031,174
20041,454
2005910
2006998
20071,086
2008821
2009818
2010748
2011623
2012757
2013936
2014624
2015988
2016903
2017789
2018470
2019518
2020466
20211,417
2022322
2023488
20241,282
2025582
20261,904

Download the Data

  • Data for records on 1912-01-26: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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).