Weather Records on 7 August 1912
31 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 7 August 1912. Highest significance: Metten, DE.
Key Facts for 7 August 1912
- On 7 August 1912, 31 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 5 were record highs and 15 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 2 monthly and 29 daily.
- Metten set a daily record precipitation of 42.0 mm (1.7 in) on 7 August 1912.
- Across 163 earlier years (1808 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 473 records.
Record Map
31 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metten | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chemnitz | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Praha-Klementinum | Czech Republic | Record daily precipitation | 44.3 mm (1.7 in) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| St. Petersburg | Russia | Record high minimum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bjuroklubb | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kerkwerve | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kola-In-Murman | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bathurst Gaol | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 8.8 C (47.8 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Arthur | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Oksoey Fyr | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pointe Au Pere | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| St John's | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Regensburg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Freiburg | Germany | Record low maximum temperature | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| St John's | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Zagreb-Gric | Croatia | Record daily precipitation | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Windsor Riverside | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Augsburg (Sankt Stephan) | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Velikie Luki | Russia | Record high minimum temperature | 17.6 C (63.7 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Haparanda | Sweden | Record high minimum temperature | 16.5 C (61.7 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hamilton | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Inverell Comparison | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 10.1 C (50.2 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karesuando | Sweden | Record high minimum temperature | 13.0 C (55.4 F) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Woodstock | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karlsruhe | Germany | Record low maximum temperature | 17.4 C (63.3 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bjuraker | Sweden | Record high minimum temperature | 15.5 C (59.9 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chattanooga Wb City | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chatham | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Washington | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Portland | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Baltimore Customs House | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
31 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 0 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 10 |
| Highest daily minimum | 5 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 5 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 11 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 2 |
| daily | 29 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
25 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 20 |
| 5 to 10 | 3 |
| 10 to 15 | 0 |
| 15 to 20 | 0 |
| 20 to 25 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
7 August 1912| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 1912 | Metten, DE | daily rain | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 23.5 mm (0.9 in) | 25 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1912 | Chemnitz, DE | daily rain | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | 4 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1912 | Praha-Klementinum, CZ | daily rain | 44.3 mm (1.7 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 31 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1912 | St. Petersburg, RU | daily high min | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 3.0 C (5.4 F) | 29 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1912 | Bjuroklubb, SE | daily rain | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 8.5 mm (0.33 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1912 | Kerkwerve, NL | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1912 | Kola-In-Murman, RU | daily rain | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 9 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1912 | Bathurst Gaol, AU | daily low max | 8.8 C (47.8 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 33 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1912 | Port Arthur, CA | daily low max | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 32 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1912 | Oksoey Fyr, NO | daily rain | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 34 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1912 | Pointe Au Pere, CA | daily low max | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 34 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1912 | St John's, CA | daily low max | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 23 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1912 | Regensburg, DE | daily rain | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 21 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1912 | Freiburg, DE | daily low max | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 1.9 C (3.4 F) | 23 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1912 | St John's, CA | daily low min | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 12 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1912 | Zagreb-Gric, HR | daily rain | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 16 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1912 | Windsor Riverside, CA | daily rain | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 15 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1912 | Augsburg (Sankt Stephan), DE | daily rain | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 3.4 mm (0.13 in) | 12 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1912 | Velikie Luki, RU | daily high min | 17.6 C (63.7 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 18 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1912 | Haparanda, SE | daily high min | 16.5 C (61.7 F) | 1.5 C (2.7 F) | 7 years | 9 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
1808 to 1912| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1808 | 1 |
| 1812 | 1 |
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1833 | 2 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1857 | 3 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 3 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 5 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 1 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 3 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 17 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1906 | 9 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 11 |
| 1910 | 1 |
| 1911 | 36 |
| 1912 | 31 |
| 1913 | 39 |
| 1914 | 24 |
| 1915 | 40 |
| 1916 | 50 |
| 1917 | 21 |
| 1918 | 108 |
| 1919 | 36 |
| 1920 | 36 |
| 1921 | 55 |
| 1922 | 61 |
| 1923 | 101 |
| 1924 | 128 |
| 1925 | 81 |
| 1926 | 115 |
| 1927 | 109 |
| 1928 | 188 |
| 1929 | 181 |
| 1930 | 486 |
| 1931 | 357 |
| 1932 | 249 |
| 1933 | 310 |
| 1934 | 608 |
| 1935 | 507 |
| 1936 | 286 |
| 1937 | 446 |
| 1938 | 568 |
| 1939 | 561 |
| 1940 | 271 |
| 1941 | 305 |
| 1942 | 340 |
| 1943 | 601 |
| 1944 | 332 |
| 1945 | 882 |
| 1946 | 500 |
| 1947 | 461 |
| 1948 | 756 |
| 1949 | 587 |
| 1950 | 541 |
| 1951 | 562 |
| 1952 | 556 |
| 1953 | 378 |
| 1954 | 589 |
| 1955 | 536 |
| 1956 | 321 |
| 1957 | 868 |
| 1958 | 571 |
| 1959 | 356 |
| 1960 | 344 |
| 1961 | 356 |
| 1962 | 718 |
| 1963 | 522 |
| 1964 | 446 |
| 1965 | 552 |
| 1966 | 400 |
| 1967 | 701 |
| 1968 | 600 |
| 1969 | 523 |
| 1970 | 652 |
| 1971 | 969 |
| 1972 | 1,172 |
| 1973 | 568 |
| 1974 | 746 |
| 1975 | 1,177 |
| 1976 | 1,168 |
| 1977 | 617 |
| 1978 | 1,210 |
| 1979 | 559 |
| 1980 | 871 |
| 1981 | 855 |
| 1982 | 727 |
| 1983 | 1,207 |
| 1984 | 840 |
| 1985 | 1,088 |
| 1986 | 544 |
| 1987 | 1,146 |
| 1988 | 897 |
| 1989 | 1,472 |
| 1990 | 1,625 |
| 1991 | 1,217 |
| 1992 | 1,236 |
| 1993 | 1,040 |
| 1994 | 1,262 |
| 1995 | 1,521 |
| 1996 | 1,107 |
| 1997 | 1,460 |
| 1998 | 1,183 |
| 1999 | 950 |
| 2000 | 871 |
| 2001 | 1,386 |
| 2002 | 907 |
| 2003 | 1,244 |
| 2004 | 1,400 |
| 2005 | 882 |
| 2006 | 923 |
| 2007 | 1,309 |
| 2008 | 918 |
| 2009 | 1,121 |
| 2010 | 1,098 |
| 2011 | 1,282 |
| 2012 | 688 |
| 2013 | 665 |
| 2014 | 501 |
| 2015 | 1,027 |
| 2016 | 505 |
| 2017 | 954 |
| 2018 | 636 |
| 2019 | 609 |
| 2020 | 605 |
| 2021 | 397 |
| 2022 | 880 |
| 2023 | 1,221 |
| 2024 | 835 |
| 2025 | 733 |
| 2026 | 1,047 |
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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).