Weather Records on 4 October 1912
101 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 4 October 1912. Highest significance: Grahamstown, ZA.
Key Facts for 4 October 1912
- On 4 October 1912, 101 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 5 were record highs and 60 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 1 monthly and 100 daily.
- Grahamstown set a daily record precipitation of 34.8 mm (1.4 in) on 4 October 1912.
- Across 160 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 467 records.
Record Map
101 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grahamstown | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Uppsala_Aut | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wingen (Murrulla) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jena Sternwarte | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | -2.3 C (27.9 F) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Praha-Klementinum | Czech Republic | Record low minimum temperature | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Halmstad | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -7.0 C (19.4 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Oran-Hopital Militaire | Algeria | Record low maximum temperature | 19.0 C (66.2 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Galway | Ireland | Record low minimum temperature | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Winnemucca AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nemours (Ghazaouet) | Algeria | Record daily precipitation | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Urana Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Calga | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Yamma | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Binya Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Berlin-Dahlem | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | -2.1 C (28.2 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kristianstad | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -2.0 C (28.4 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vasteras-Hasslo | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -6.0 C (21.2 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Koebenhavn: Landbohojskolen-1 | Denmark | Record low minimum temperature | -3.7 C (25.3 F) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Praha-Klementinum | Czech Republic | Record low maximum temperature | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karlsruhe | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | 0.1 C (32.2 F) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bathurst Gaol | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Urana (Butherwah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Conargo (Willurah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Yarrawonga Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Linkoeping-Malmslaett | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -6.5 C (20.3 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vastervik | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -4.5 C (23.9 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Orebro | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -5.5 C (22.1 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stockholm | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paika | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mortlake | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gorlitz | Germany | Record low maximum temperature | 4.5 C (40.1 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Armagh | United Kingdom | Record low minimum temperature | -0.9 C (30.4 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kyamba | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hay (Miller Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wangaratta | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dublin Phoenix Park | Ireland | Record low minimum temperature | -0.3 C (31.5 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bamberg | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | -1.0 C (30.2 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hohenpeissenberg | Germany | Record low maximum temperature | 0.2 C (32.4 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Heinersreuth-Vollhof | Germany | Record low maximum temperature | 5.4 C (41.7 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vanersborg | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -4.2 C (24.4 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Boomanoomana | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Collendina | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Parnu | Estonia | Record low minimum temperature | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Arnsberg | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | -1.5 C (29.3 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Puckawidgee Back | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Warwillah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Casterton (Warrock) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Salzburg | Austria | Record low maximum temperature | 6.0 C (42.8 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sandvig | Denmark | Record low minimum temperature | 1.3 C (34.3 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Munchen-Nymphenburg | Germany | Record low maximum temperature | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nurnberg | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | 0.9 C (33.6 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Arumpo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gunnedah Pool | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Uccle | Belgium | Record low minimum temperature | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nordby (Fano) | Denmark | Record low minimum temperature | 0.2 C (32.4 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Visby_Flygplats | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -0.8 C (30.6 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gavle | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -6.5 C (20.3 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cet Central England | United Kingdom | Record low minimum temperature | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
101 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 2 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 17 |
| Highest daily minimum | 3 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 43 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 36 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 1 |
| daily | 100 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
94 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 79 |
| 5 to 10 | 9 |
| 10 to 15 | 3 |
| 15 to 20 | 2 |
| 20 to 25 | 0 |
| 25 to 30 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
4 October 1912| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 October 1912 | Grahamstown, ZA | daily rain | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 13 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 1912 | Uppsala_Aut, SE | daily low min | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 70 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 1912 | Wingen (Murrulla), AU | daily rain | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 20 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 1912 | Jena Sternwarte, DE | daily low min | -2.3 C (27.9 F) | 1.3 C (2.3 F) | 46 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 1912 | Praha-Klementinum, CZ | daily low min | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 47 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 1912 | Halmstad, SE | daily low min | -7.0 C (19.4 F) | 7.0 C (12.6 F) | 14 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 1912 | Oran-Hopital Militaire, DZ | daily low max | 19.0 C (66.2 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 51 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 1912 | Galway, IE | daily low min | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 31 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 1912 | Winnemucca AP, US | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 29 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 1912 | Nemours (Ghazaouet), DZ | daily rain | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 23 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 1912 | Urana Post Office, AU | daily rain | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 1912 | Calga, AU | daily rain | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 37 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 1912 | Yamma, AU | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 20 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 1912 | Binya Post Office, AU | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 1912 | Berlin-Dahlem, DE | daily low min | -2.1 C (28.2 F) | 3.1 C (5.6 F) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 1912 | Kristianstad, SE | daily low min | -2.0 C (28.4 F) | 4.0 C (7.2 F) | 25 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 1912 | Vasteras-Hasslo, SE | daily low min | -6.0 C (21.2 F) | 4.0 C (7.2 F) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 1912 | Koebenhavn: Landbohojskolen-1, DK | daily low min | -3.7 C (25.3 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 31 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 1912 | Praha-Klementinum, CZ | daily low max | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 30 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 1912 | Karlsruhe, DE | daily low min | 0.1 C (32.2 F) | 2.4 C (4.3 F) | 33 years | 19 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| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1795 | 1 |
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1841 | 2 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1844 | 2 |
| 1847 | 2 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1864 | 8 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 3 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 3 |
| 1884 | 4 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 1 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 29 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 18 |
| 1909 | 13 |
| 1910 | 21 |
| 1911 | 23 |
| 1912 | 101 |
| 1913 | 12 |
| 1914 | 18 |
| 1915 | 13 |
| 1916 | 137 |
| 1917 | 157 |
| 1918 | 127 |
| 1919 | 30 |
| 1920 | 31 |
| 1921 | 46 |
| 1922 | 44 |
| 1923 | 21 |
| 1924 | 63 |
| 1925 | 130 |
| 1926 | 255 |
| 1927 | 172 |
| 1928 | 131 |
| 1929 | 339 |
| 1930 | 244 |
| 1931 | 361 |
| 1932 | 413 |
| 1933 | 299 |
| 1934 | 121 |
| 1935 | 833 |
| 1936 | 161 |
| 1937 | 483 |
| 1938 | 440 |
| 1939 | 345 |
| 1940 | 220 |
| 1941 | 850 |
| 1942 | 198 |
| 1943 | 426 |
| 1944 | 328 |
| 1945 | 543 |
| 1946 | 314 |
| 1947 | 592 |
| 1948 | 449 |
| 1949 | 491 |
| 1950 | 565 |
| 1951 | 617 |
| 1952 | 717 |
| 1953 | 358 |
| 1954 | 999 |
| 1955 | 630 |
| 1956 | 467 |
| 1957 | 533 |
| 1958 | 704 |
| 1959 | 812 |
| 1960 | 246 |
| 1961 | 758 |
| 1962 | 313 |
| 1963 | 528 |
| 1964 | 389 |
| 1965 | 760 |
| 1966 | 464 |
| 1967 | 440 |
| 1968 | 587 |
| 1969 | 628 |
| 1970 | 539 |
| 1971 | 361 |
| 1972 | 712 |
| 1973 | 604 |
| 1974 | 1,846 |
| 1975 | 681 |
| 1976 | 869 |
| 1977 | 517 |
| 1978 | 488 |
| 1979 | 733 |
| 1980 | 975 |
| 1981 | 994 |
| 1982 | 415 |
| 1983 | 762 |
| 1984 | 864 |
| 1985 | 863 |
| 1986 | 1,265 |
| 1987 | 1,502 |
| 1988 | 713 |
| 1989 | 742 |
| 1990 | 845 |
| 1991 | 813 |
| 1992 | 866 |
| 1993 | 956 |
| 1994 | 1,341 |
| 1995 | 1,192 |
| 1996 | 1,012 |
| 1997 | 928 |
| 1998 | 1,487 |
| 1999 | 1,596 |
| 2000 | 917 |
| 2001 | 547 |
| 2002 | 1,465 |
| 2003 | 610 |
| 2004 | 562 |
| 2005 | 1,973 |
| 2006 | 987 |
| 2007 | 997 |
| 2008 | 935 |
| 2009 | 1,431 |
| 2010 | 1,230 |
| 2011 | 919 |
| 2012 | 864 |
| 2013 | 1,130 |
| 2014 | 611 |
| 2015 | 741 |
| 2016 | 680 |
| 2017 | 780 |
| 2018 | 979 |
| 2019 | 1,131 |
| 2020 | 897 |
| 2021 | 644 |
| 2022 | 561 |
| 2023 | 936 |
| 2024 | 1,197 |
| 2025 | 979 |
| 2026 | 942 |
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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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