Weather Records on 26 October 1912
24 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 26 October 1912. Highest significance: Chatham, CA.
Key Facts for 26 October 1912
- On 26 October 1912, 24 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 2 were record highs and 9 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 3 monthly and 20 daily.
- Chatham set a daily record precipitation of 59.9 mm (2.4 in) on 26 October 1912.
- Across 157 earlier years (1816 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 486 records.
Record Map
24 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pointe Au Pere | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Parnu | Estonia | Record low minimum temperature | -10.5 C (13.1 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Velikie Luki | Russia | Record low minimum temperature | -13.5 C (7.7 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hillston (Cowl Cowl) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Visby_Flygplats | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -4.3 C (24.3 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Riva | Italy | Record low minimum temperature | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Burrawang South Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Arhangelsk | Russia | Record low minimum temperature | -17.5 C (0.5 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sandvig | Denmark | Record low maximum temperature | 4.3 C (39.7 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| St. Petersburg | Russia | Record low minimum temperature | -9.7 C (14.5 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kiev | Ukraine | Record low maximum temperature | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fort Beaufort | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Neilrex (Caigan) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dandenong (Comberoond) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Yarmouth | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Groongal (Groongal Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Yarmouth | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Warren (Haddon Rig) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Boolcarrol | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fredericton Unb | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Hastings | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Berlin-Dahlem | Germany | Record low maximum temperature | 2.9 C (37.2 F) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Concord | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
24 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 0 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 3 |
| Highest daily minimum | 2 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 6 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 13 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 3 |
| daily | 20 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
23 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 10 | 21 |
| 10 to 20 | 1 |
| 20 to 30 | 0 |
| 30 to 40 | 0 |
| 40 to 50 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
26 October 1912| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October 1912 | Chatham, CA | daily rain | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 2 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 October 1912 | Pointe Au Pere, CA | all-time rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 12 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1912 | Parnu, EE | monthly low min | -10.5 C (13.1 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 30 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1912 | Velikie Luki, RU | monthly low min | -13.5 C (7.7 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 30 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1912 | Hillston (Cowl Cowl), AU | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 37 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1912 | Visby_Flygplats, SE | monthly low min | -4.3 C (24.3 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 14 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1912 | Riva, IT | daily low min | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 1.8 C (3.2 F) | 27 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1912 | Burrawang South Station, AU | daily rain | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 34 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1912 | Arhangelsk, RU | daily low min | -17.5 C (0.5 F) | 3.6 C (6.5 F) | 17 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1912 | Sandvig, DK | daily low max | 4.3 C (39.7 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 25 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1912 | St. Petersburg, RU | daily low min | -9.7 C (14.5 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 22 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1912 | Kiev, UA | daily low max | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 2.4 C (4.3 F) | 22 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1912 | Fort Beaufort, ZA | daily rain | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 28 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1912 | Neilrex (Caigan), AU | daily rain | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 21 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1912 | Dandenong (Comberoond), AU | daily rain | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 25 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1912 | Yarmouth, CA | daily rain | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 20 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1912 | Groongal (Groongal Station), AU | daily rain | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 19 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1912 | Yarmouth, CA | daily high min | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 13 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1912 | Warren (Haddon Rig), AU | daily rain | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 13 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1912 | Boolcarrol, AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 19 years | 8 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
1816 to 1912| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1831 | 1 |
| 1832 | 1 |
| 1840 | 1 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1866 | 3 |
| 1868 | 2 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 4 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 4 |
| 1903 | 16 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 18 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 12 |
| 1908 | 25 |
| 1909 | 10 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 24 |
| 1913 | 38 |
| 1914 | 27 |
| 1915 | 34 |
| 1916 | 59 |
| 1917 | 47 |
| 1918 | 58 |
| 1919 | 72 |
| 1920 | 57 |
| 1921 | 33 |
| 1922 | 147 |
| 1923 | 68 |
| 1924 | 102 |
| 1925 | 185 |
| 1926 | 381 |
| 1927 | 522 |
| 1928 | 174 |
| 1929 | 137 |
| 1930 | 228 |
| 1931 | 359 |
| 1932 | 468 |
| 1933 | 605 |
| 1934 | 331 |
| 1935 | 174 |
| 1936 | 528 |
| 1937 | 248 |
| 1938 | 201 |
| 1939 | 1,140 |
| 1940 | 516 |
| 1941 | 688 |
| 1942 | 926 |
| 1943 | 466 |
| 1944 | 357 |
| 1945 | 434 |
| 1946 | 481 |
| 1947 | 533 |
| 1948 | 158 |
| 1949 | 368 |
| 1950 | 654 |
| 1951 | 337 |
| 1952 | 417 |
| 1953 | 449 |
| 1954 | 728 |
| 1955 | 484 |
| 1956 | 378 |
| 1957 | 1,082 |
| 1958 | 187 |
| 1959 | 488 |
| 1960 | 315 |
| 1961 | 214 |
| 1962 | 1,136 |
| 1963 | 1,079 |
| 1964 | 417 |
| 1965 | 450 |
| 1966 | 271 |
| 1967 | 392 |
| 1968 | 478 |
| 1969 | 493 |
| 1970 | 744 |
| 1971 | 1,021 |
| 1972 | 362 |
| 1973 | 362 |
| 1974 | 266 |
| 1975 | 787 |
| 1976 | 818 |
| 1977 | 864 |
| 1978 | 495 |
| 1979 | 759 |
| 1980 | 953 |
| 1981 | 761 |
| 1982 | 837 |
| 1983 | 564 |
| 1984 | 790 |
| 1985 | 559 |
| 1986 | 602 |
| 1987 | 704 |
| 1988 | 896 |
| 1989 | 1,628 |
| 1990 | 582 |
| 1991 | 1,660 |
| 1992 | 726 |
| 1993 | 615 |
| 1994 | 610 |
| 1995 | 911 |
| 1996 | 1,651 |
| 1997 | 2,943 |
| 1998 | 1,125 |
| 1999 | 994 |
| 2000 | 1,091 |
| 2001 | 939 |
| 2002 | 1,088 |
| 2003 | 1,271 |
| 2004 | 1,122 |
| 2005 | 1,165 |
| 2006 | 1,822 |
| 2007 | 1,183 |
| 2008 | 631 |
| 2009 | 746 |
| 2010 | 1,542 |
| 2011 | 797 |
| 2012 | 1,048 |
| 2013 | 800 |
| 2014 | 977 |
| 2015 | 430 |
| 2016 | 719 |
| 2017 | 474 |
| 2018 | 592 |
| 2019 | 896 |
| 2020 | 3,942 |
| 2021 | 728 |
| 2022 | 626 |
| 2023 | 1,628 |
| 2024 | 790 |
| 2025 | 611 |
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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).